Finance minister says he hopes for 5% annual economic growth in next 4 years, budget deficit target of 7.1% of GDP for 2021 is reachable

Reuters: Bank of Israel Governor Amir Yaron says that as tech and online shopping push prices lower, the central bank is reassessing the inflation target regime

Ahead of state budget approval, Finance Ministry presents structural changes that are part of economic plan for 2021-2022

Over-regulation weighs down growth, productivity, report says, calling for new regulatory authority; cutting down rules could generate up to NIS 100 billion for economy

Central bank holds key lending rate at record low 0.1%; monetary policy will be 'very accommodative' for a prolonged period; cuts forecast for GDP growth to 5.5% in 2021

Tightening the belt will curb growth but at least will not lead Israel to 'worlds of unreasonable debt,' which could spur downgrade by ratings agencies

Bank of Israel report says Israel must invest more in its people, develop its infrastructure and upgrade its financial system in order to eventually reduce income inequality

Shares surge in Tel Aviv, following news of the signing of a non-binding letter of intent for acquisition of 51% stake for NIS 215 million ($66 million)

There is an opportunity to take the bilateral cooperation forward and expand it to a trilateral one by shaping a start-up collaboration between India, Israel and the US

Fischer, who previously served as the Governor of the Bank of Israel and is a former vice chairman of the US Federal Reserve, leaves Hapoalim after 8 months for 'personal reasons'