Debt

Israel’s debt-to-GDP ratio rose to 68.6% in 2025 due to war, rebuilding expenses - Finance Min.

"The upward trend in the debt-to-GDP ratio stems from the security spending required following the war," Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said.

Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Minister of Finance Bezalel Smotrich attend a discussion and a vote on the state budget at the assembly hall of the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, February 7, 2024.
A person holds a Venezuelan flag as Venezuelans living in Costa Rica demonstrate for a democratic transition, after the US launched strikes on Venezuela, capturing its President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores, in San Jose, Costa Rica January 4, 2026

Venezuelan oil exports show signs of movement as bonds jump after Maduro arrest

The corporate logo of the state oil company PDVSA is seen at a gas station in Caracas, Venezuela November 16, 2017.

Venezuela's billions in distressed debt: Who is in line to collect? - explainer

Financial Expert Robert Kiyosaki Raises Concerns Over 401(k) Security Amid Rising National Debt

Financial Expert Robert Kiyosaki Raises Concerns Over 401(k) Security Amid Rising National Debt


Seeking debt relief: Is Judaism's 'prosbul' enough?

The essence of prosbul is a transfer of bonds from creditors to the court of law. The bond remains intact despite the biblical debt relief.

 SEEKING BIBLICAL debt relief.

Parashat Re’eh: Why forgive a debt?

Generosity, a kind eye, and trust in God are basic traits of the Jewish people, and we are privileged to continue this precious heritage.

 Just imagine a situation in which banks would have to forgive all debts

Russia slips into historic default as sanctions muddy next steps

The route to this point has been far from normal, as Russia has the resources to pay its bills — and tried to do so — but was blocked by the sanctions.

 Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov attends a session of the Saint Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) in Saint Petersburg on June 16, 2022.

Russia nearing first foreign default in over a century

If investors won't receive their payments by the Sunday night deadline, there will be an “event of default” on Monday morning, according to the bond documents.

 Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting of the executive board of the General Procurator's Office in Moscow, Russia April 25, 2022.

Mekorot completes raising of NIS 1.2 billion in debt offering

 Mekorot CEO Amit Lang

Insolvency in Israel rises in last two months by 30%

“Unlike previous coronavirus waves, small businesses are not receiving immediate assistance from the government and do not have the financial oxygen to wait another two months to receive assistance.”

Illustrative photo of Israeli money

Why aren’t American Jews talking more about student debt relief? - opinion

Shmita: What if we were to apply this one-in-every-seven year debt release to student loans? What if, every seven years, loan servicing providers had to forgive debt?

 Students at Tel Aviv University on October 10, 2021.

Shraga Brosh companies seek stay of proceedings

58 workers from a company site at Nof Hagalil filed an urgent request in the court to oblige the company to pay within 48 hours wages due to them since November 2021.

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Israel saw 38% increase in bankruptcy filings in 2020

It is clear that people whose salary is about NIS 6,000 to NIS 7,000 per month cannot repay loans of hundreds of thousands of shekels, the repayment of which is thousands of shekels a month.

Illustrative photo of Israeli money

Israel Electric warns of phishing scam trying to steal customer details

People clicking the link in the message would be taken to a page where they would be asked for their identification number and credit card details.

A hacker is being depicted in this illustrative photo