Finance Minister Smotrich Pushes Controversial Savings Reform Amid Market Opposition
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First reported by Globes · 3 hours ago
What happened
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich announced a sweeping savings reform on June 30, 2026, aiming to unify investment accounts and broaden tax benefits. The Capital Market Authority and industry experts oppose the plan, warning it could reduce competition, limit product diversity, and raise costs. Despite dissent, the Finance Ministry maintains the reform will benefit savers by encouraging investment over non-interest accounts.
- 01Finance Minister Smotrich unveils major savings reform consolidating investment products into one account.
- 02Capital Market Authority Commissioner Amit Gal opposes reform, citing risks to competition and product diversity.
- 03Reform extends tax benefits to all savings products up to 200,000 shekels per saver.
- 04Industry insiders criticize lack of transparency and limited exposure to final reform details.
- 05Finance Ministry argues reform encourages moving funds from non-interest accounts to profitable investments.
- 06CMA warns reform may increase operational costs and reduce number of savings product providers.
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