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Israeli-media coverage mentioning OECD, translated into English and compared across sources. 23 recent stories.
Treasury Official Warns Israel Faces a Dangerous Postwar Debt Trap
Finance Ministry budget official Tamara Levi Banna warns that October 7 has made it politically harder to restrain defense spending. She says Israel risks a debt spiral unless the…
Why many pregnant women hope to give birth on a “beautiful” date
June 26, 2026 has become a sought-after birth date, but doctors say cesarean deliveries must be based on medical need, not a “beautiful” calendar date. The article explains the ma…
Israel Expands AI-Based English Teaching to All Middle Schools
Israel’s Education Ministry will expand its AI-based “English 720” program to all middle schools after a successful pilot in 28 schools. The ministry says the virtual tutor will s…
National Insurance fund heads toward a 10 billion shekel deficit this year
Israel’s National Insurance Institute is heading toward a 10 billion shekel deficit this year, with a possible 23 billion shekel shortfall by 2030. A Finance Ministry forecast and…
Sheba longevity founder says Israel must focus on healthy aging, not longer lifespans
Prof. Tzipi Strauss argues that Israel’s real challenge is the nine-plus year gap between lifespan and healthspan. She calls for proactive longevity medicine, simple screening too…
Young Israeli Doctors Prioritize Work-Life Balance in Specialty Choices
A new Israeli study says young doctors now place work-life balance at the center of specialty choice, alongside career and academic goals. The findings, based on 527 medical stude…
Israel Faces Worsening Social Worker Shortages in Its Poorest Towns
A Taub Center report says Israel’s social worker shortages are worst in poorer localities, where vacancies are higher and caseloads are much larger. It also shows Israel’s social…
Workplace trauma is becoming a labor-market problem, panel says
A panel at a ynet and Yedioth Ahronoth conference said post-trauma is increasingly affecting Israeli workers and employers. Speakers called for government action, manager training…
Israeli Transport Ministry Study Sees Gasoline Cars Dominating Through 2035
A new Transport Ministry and Environmental Protection Ministry report forecasts that gasoline cars could still dominate Israel’s fleet in 2030 and 2035 under most scenarios. Only…
State Auditor Warns Israel's Long-Term Care Benefits Are Pushing National Insurance Toward Crisis
Israel's State Comptroller says the government badly mismanaged population aging and long-term care benefits, pushing the National Insurance Institute toward insolvency. He blames…
State Comptroller: Israel Lacks a National Plan for Aging
A State Comptroller report says Israel lacks a comprehensive plan to confront population aging and has failed to implement its strategic goals. It warns that the National Insuranc…
Why Turkey, Not Iran, May Be Israel’s Next Major Strategic Challenge
The article says Turkey, not Iran, may be Israel’s next major strategic challenge because of its large military, regional military presence and expanding defense industry. It argu…
More Israelis Are Working Well Past Retirement Age, Often Out of Necessity
Many Israelis keep working well past retirement age because their pensions are too small or nonexistent. The article profiles older workers, shows the workforce is growing sharply…
Treasury Prepares New 2027 Budget Package Targeting Insurance Brokers and Tax Breaks
Israel’s Finance Ministry is preparing a broad 2027 budget package centered on tax hikes, spending measures and financial-sector reforms. The plan would target insurance brokers…
Hungary’s Costly Push to Reverse Falling Birthrates Shows Limited Results
Hungary has spent heavily since 2010 under Viktor Orban to raise births through loans, tax breaks and long leave. Fertility has risen modestly, but researchers say the program is…
Updated data shows Operation 'Roar of the Lion' hurt the economy more than first thought
Israel’s statistics bureau revised upward its estimate of the economic damage from March’s war with Iran, saying the loss reached 3.8% of GDP in the first quarter. The weaker grow…
Teen vaping surges as e-cigarette reform stalls in committee
Israel’s Health Ministry reported a sharp rise in teen e-cigarette use in 2025, while a reform bill to regulate and tax the market remains stalled in the Knesset Finance Committee…
Israeli doctors earn far more than payslips show, new Treasury study finds
A Treasury chief economist study says Israeli doctors earn much more than standard pay slips show because of private work, shell companies and hospital research foundations. It fi…
In Prague, an Israeli columnist finds cheap prices and a painful comparison with Israel
An Israeli economics columnist returned from Prague impressed by Czech hospitality but angered by how much cheaper everything is there than in Israel. He said the trip exposed lar…
Avishai Ovadia Warns of a Wave of Stalled Housing Projects and a Possible Market Break
Avishai Ovadia says Israel faces a wave of stalled real-estate projects and a broader housing market risk. He argues prices are falling more than official figures show, banks are…
Israel’s National Insurance System Faces Earlier-Than-Expected Funding Crisis
Israel’s Finance Ministry says the National Insurance Institute could run short of money by 2029, far earlier than previous forecasts. The crisis is linked to expanded nursing and…
Israel’s Gas Boom, by the Numbers: What the New Industry Report Says
A 2025 BDO report says Israel’s gas reserves, output and state revenues have grown sharply since the 2013 Tamar start-up and the 2015 gas framework. It argues exports to Egypt and…
OECD Issues Downbeat Forecast for Israel: Growth in 2026 at Only 3.3%, Deficit to Surge to 5.3%
OECD forecasts that Israel's economy will grow by only 3.3% in 2026, while the deficit is expected to rise to 5.3%. The article also includes a series of unrelated Israeli news he…