Category: Finance

In a speech that has sparked significant debate among policymakers and economists, European Council President Charles Michel recently stated that “everything is on the table” regarding the European Union’s approach to boosting its economic competitiveness. A key aspect of the conversation is whether the EU should issue joint debt—a move that would represent a significant […]

Mastercard has announced the expansion of its Product Express platform, a solution designed to help fintech companies quickly launch new card programs and other payment solutions. Following its successful rollout in Latin America earlier this year, Product Express is now available to fintechs across Africa, the Middle East, Europe, and North America, significantly reducing the […]

Introduction On Thursday, the Federal Reserve’s Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) announced a quarter-point reduction in the federal funds rate, lowering it to a target range of 4.50% to 4.75%. This move, which was widely anticipated by economists and market participants, marks a significant shift in the Fed’s policy stance as it seeks to balance […]

Introduction In the wake of a deepening political crisis, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has appointed a new finance minister following the collapse of his ruling coalition government. This reshuffling comes as tensions rise within the three-party coalition, which has struggled to maintain unity over key issues ranging from economic policy to climate change. Amid the […]

Some 107 billion shekels ($28,674,224,000) – that’s the massive amount of tax money transferred from Israel to the Palestinian Authority since 2010. Maurice Hirsch, director of the Initiative for Palestinian Authority Accountability and Reform at the Jerusalem Center for Security and Foreign Affairs (known as JCFA), has spent years studying the complex fiscal arrangements between […]

The state has not worked effectively in order to reach the billions of shekels invested in the cryptocurrency market and could have earned NIS 3 billion in taxes for the Finance Ministry coffers. In his report, State Comptroller Matanyahu Englman blamed the Tax Authority for not taking the necessary steps to improve its ability to […]

Between the late teen and early adulthood years, many young women in low-income countries undergo critical transitions – leaving school, entering the workforce, marriage, motherhood – that shape not only the rest of their lives but often those of future generations as well. Research has shown that appropriate financial inclusion initiatives can help them successfully […]

In an increasingly volatile economic landscape marked by geopolitical tension and market unpredictability, Hamilton Lane’s Co-CEO Juan Delgado arrived in Israel to advance the firm’s activity in the country. Hamilton Lane is one of the world’s largest and most established investment firms, standing out as a global leader in private market investments. Hamilton Lane specializes […]

The U.K. government’s recent decision to raise capital gains tax (CGT), along with hikes in National Insurance contributions and changes to carried interest taxation for venture capital (VC) fund managers, has sparked significant backlash from technology entrepreneurs and investors. Announced by Finance Minister Rachel Reeves, these measures are part of a broader strategy aimed at […]