Credit

Trump officials meet group pushing for Alberta to gain independence from Canada

The Trump administration held covert meetings with Alberta separatists seeking financial backing for an independence referendum, according to The Financial Times.

(From R-L) Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney meets with British Columbia Premier David Eby and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, January 28, 2026.
 Pile of credit cards with flag of Israel

With loan relief set to expire, banks will profit while Israelis pay - opinion

 THE STOCK exchange flag flies between two Israeli flags at the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange building. In 2024, the Israeli stock market outperformed all major stock indices, including the NASDAQ 100, the S&P 500, and the FTSE 100, the writers point out.

Israel-Iran escalation raises regional security, geopolitical risk - Fitch, S&P

A beggar sits and asks for money amid the coronavirus crisis, Jerusalem, 2020

Moody’s: Israel credit rating to stay at historic low in 2025


Netanyahu lost his credit rating, so Israel needs a new statesman - opinion

The first signs of his downgrade came before October 7. The legal reform surprised many leaders of the free world.

 Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a press conference in Jerusalem on February 7, 2024.

The Moody’s credit downgrade: Economic policy change cannot wait - opinion

Our policymakers would be well advised to study the risk analysis and assessment in Moody’s report closely and to take all possible steps to mitigate the risks.

 THE REASONS behind Moody’s decision get at the war’s ramifications on Israel’s security and the geopolitical risks that it faces, says the writer.

The war isn't the real problem behind Israel's credit rating downgrade

Prof. Yaron Zelekha explains why rating agencies are losing confidence in Israel's economic policies.

Yaron Zalicha

Israel's credit rating drops: How will it hit our wallets? - opinion

What is a credit rating, how is it determined, and how will Moody's dramatic decision impact Israelis?

Protesters gather in the Habima Square yesterday.

Netanyahu, Liberman stand on opposite ends of credit rating drop debate

While Netanyahu claims economy is strong despite credit rating change, MK blames political turmoil for nation's threatened credit rating.

 MK Avigdor Liberman attends a State Control Committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli Parliament in Jerusalem, on September 13, 2023.

Moody's downgrades Israel credit rating to 'A2'

Israel's war with Hamas is not the only issue noted by the ratings agency, citing the looming threat at Israel's northern border.

Moody's corporate HQ

18-24 Year Olds: Get to Know the New Credit Card for Young People

Club 1824 and Max Company have launched a new credit card that will provide users with benefits for performances, cultural activities, courses and fashion brands, alongside a card fee exemption.


How could a credit rating downgrade impact Israeli wallets, markets?

Decisions made by rating agencies will undoubtedly have a lasting impact on financial landscape, government's fiscal policies, and overall well-being of Israeli citizens.

 Rocket fall in Netivot, this month. The rating is used by investors to determine the level of risk in that country

S&P raises Israel Aerospace Industries’ international credit rating to A-

S&P Global Ratings Maalot Ltd: "The company's rate of output remains almost unaffected by the current fighting and call-up of reservists."

The S&P Global logo is displayed on its offices in the financial district in New York City

Moody's places Israel's A1 ratings on review for possible downgrade

"While a short-lived conflict could still have credit impact, the longer lasting and more severe the military conflict, the greater its impact is likely to be," Moody's said.

 Signage is seen outside the Moody's Corporation headquarters in Manhattan, New York, U.S., November 12, 2021