Leading economist offers data on the current effects of the controversial judicial overhaul legislation and projections for more ripples as the hi-tech industry begins to uproot

Netanyahu reportedly asked top economist to help calm business jitters, to no apparent avail; ex-Bank of Israel governor Flug says she hopes government heeds global warnings

Jacob Frenkel, Karnit Flug say 'strength of judicial system a central factor determining Israeli economy's status in world'; dozens of companies plan strike Tuesday

State should open up food market for imports, encourage price transparency, and consumer can be more proactive, suggests Dr. Karnit Flug

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

As ministry offers grants to encourage furloughed employees to return to work, former Bank of Israel head Karnit Flug warns that tackling unemployment is key to recovery

New finance minister Katz must get people back to work as a first priority, with uncertainty about the coronavirus pandemic persisting and employers wary of the future

Without a big economic package and increased spending, the effect of the pandemic on the economy will be 'even more devastating', IDI's Karnit Flug says

The lack of a 2020 state budget is causing fear and cutbacks at organizations, educational institutions and social services that help the country's weakest, experts say

Speaking in Tel Aviv, Fischer says he is 'very, very worried'; the US-China trade war 'causes a lot of damage to the world economy'