Amir Yaron tells CNN plan lacks consensus, which could lead firms to move funds out of country, causing brain drain; voices confidence leaders won't intervene in central bank

Bank of Israel shares results of joint cross-border central bank digital currency (CDBC) research project, which paves path for potential issuance of digital shekel

Local currency weakens 6% and stocks drop as foreign investors step up activity in Israel's foreign exchange market, amid concern over economic repercussions of overhaul

Since the end of January, the shekel has 'significantly' underperformed global markets; investment bank sees further weakness risk for the currency in short term

Shlomo Dovrat, whose company manages over $1.3 billion in tech, says he has 'never seen such concern among foreign investors,' warns billions of dollars leaving country every day

At state budget meeting, Amir Yaron cautions of potential severe economic fallout from judicial overhaul; Barkat urges dialogue, says he has been warned 'economy is going to crash'

Approval paves way for Clal to snap up Max credit card company in deal worth NIS 2.5 billion; central bank sets criteria for Clal to hold at least 30% stake in Max

'Wake up before the country goes downhill': Jacob Frenkel escalates rhetoric against 'irresponsible' advance of legal overhaul, threat to central bank's independence

Reported emergency summit of Financial Stability Committee comes after shekel weakens to lowest point in years, compounding worries over rising rate hikes, judicial makeover push

Finance minister acknowledges increases tough for households but defends independent Bank of Israel, after Foreign Minister Eli Cohen, Likud MK David Bitan criticize move