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Israeli Fiscal Rule Framework
Israel’s fiscal rule framework consists principally of statutory limits on the central-government budget deficit and expenditure, alongside legal procedures governing budget approval and spending when no annual budget is enacted. The rules shape budget preparation, but their parameters have been amended over time, including in response to exceptional spending pressures.
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Israel’s motor insurance market combines compulsory coverage for bodily injury with optional insurance for damage to vehicles and property. It is regulated by the Capital Market, Insurance and Savings Authority, with licensed insurers offering policies and a designated pool serving some drivers unable to obtain compulsory cover through the regular market.
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Israel’s central digital system for exchanging pension-related information and requests among savers, employers and financial institutions. The service provides an overview of pension products and supports administrative processes under the supervision of the Capital Market, Insurance and Savings Authority.
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All topicsFederal Reserve System
The central banking system of the United States, responsible for monetary policy, bank supervision, financial stability, and key payment services.
Bank of Israel
The Bank of Israel is the central bank of Israel, established in 1954, responsible for monetary policy, price stability and supervision of the banking system.
Federal Open Market Committee
The monetary-policy committee of the U.S. Federal Reserve System that sets the target stance for open market operations and the federal funds rate.
Bank Leumi
Bank Leumi le-Israel is one of Israel's two largest banks, founded in London in 1902 as the Anglo-Palestine Company to serve the financial needs of the Zionist movement.
Bank Hapoalim
Bank Hapoalim is Israel's largest bank by total assets, founded in 1921 by the Histadrut trade union federation and the Zionist Organisation.
Exchange-Traded Fund
An exchange-traded fund is an investment fund that trades on a stock exchange throughout the day like a share, typically tracking an index, sector, commodity or bond basket.
Keren Hishtalmut
A Keren Hishtalmut is an Israeli tax-advantaged medium-term savings fund, originally created for education, that has become one of the most popular investment vehicles in Israel.
Reserve Bank of Australia
The Reserve Bank of Australia is Australia's central bank, responsible for monetary policy, issuing the Australian dollar and maintaining financial system stability.
Superannuation (Australia)
Superannuation is Australia's compulsory retirement savings system, under which employers must contribute a legislated percentage of employee earnings into a super fund.
BlackRock
BlackRock is the world's largest asset manager, headquartered in New York City, with more than 11 trillion US dollars in assets under management as of 2025.
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is the United States federal agency responsible for enforcing securities laws and regulating the securities industry, established in 1934.
Kupat Gemel
A Kupat Gemel is an Israeli long-term provident fund used for retirement saving, offering tax benefits on deposits and withdrawals as an annuity.
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