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Capital Market Authority Warns Smotrich's Savings Plan Could Harm Middle Class
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First reported by Globes · Jul 2, 2026
What happened
Israel's Capital Market Authority warns that Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich's personal savings account plan could harm the middle class, while major credit card companies accuse Sheba of raising transaction fees to boost profits.
- 01Capital Market Authority warns Smotrich's savings account plan may hurt middle class.
- 02Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich promotes a new personal savings account initiative.
- 03Isracard, Max, and CAL accuse Sheba of raising credit card clearing fees.
- 04Sheba provides the infrastructure for credit card transactions in Israel.
- 05Allegations suggest a possible monopoly exploiting fee increases in credit card market.
- 06Regulatory scrutiny is increasing on both government savings reforms and credit card fees.
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Full coverage · 5 outlets
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Channel 13Center · HebrewJul 2, 2026
Capital Market Authority Warns Smotrich's Savings Plan Could Harm Middle Class
CalcalistUnrated · HebrewJul 2, 2026
Israeli Finance Ministry Faces Strong Opposition to Investment Savings Reform from Capital Market Authority and Labor Union
YnetCenter · HebrewJul 2, 2026
Israel's Treasury Unveils Major Savings Reform with 2027 Implementation Target
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