Debt

US national debt tops $40 trillion for first time, doubled under presidents Trump, Biden

The federal government's IOU has now more than doubled in less than a decade, from $19.95 trillion when US President Donald Trump was sworn in for the first time in January 2017.

The US Department of the Treasury Building in Washington, DC, US, July 11, 2026.
Electricity poles

NIS 75M on the way to our pockets: The offset that will affect electricity bills

Governor of the Bank of Israel Amir Yaron speaks during a press conference at the Bank of Israel offices in Jerusalem, on January 2, 2022.

Next Israel government must halt rise in debt burden, central bank chief says

 Several haredim (ultra-Orthodox Jews) are seen walking around Jerusalem's Geula neighborhood.

The cost of Jewish life is pushing families into debt - opinion


US dollar dominance to persist for decades despite challenges - Moody's

"The greatest near-term danger to the dollar's position stems from the risk of confidence-sapping policy mistakes by the US  authorities themselves," Moody analysts wrote.

 An American $100 dollar bill.

Iran's debt burden has rocketed into the millions - report

Iran's increased isolation only contributes to the nation's economic downfall.

 A woman looks at exchange rates by the window of a currency exchange shop in Tehran's business district, Iran

Biden, House Republicans seek debt-ceiling deal as US default looms

Two opposing sides of the US government appear to have different ideas of how debt ceiling conversations are going.

 US HOUSE Speaker Kevin McCarthy bangs the gavel for the first time, last Saturday. Will he invite Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to address Congress?

WeWork adopts shareholder rights plan to protect ability to reduce future tax bills

WeWork struck deals to cut debt by about $1.5 billion and extend the date of some maturities in a bid to preserve cash.

A post-renovation depiction of the six-floor site chosen by WeWork to open its first Petah Tikva shared co-working space

More than half of IDF lone soldiers in financial debt, says army

David Bitan: “We have a very deep appreciation for the contribution of the lone soldiers to our country and we certainly will not leave them to face the debts and the banking system alone.”

 MKs Oded Forer (L) and David Bitan meet at a special joint session to discuss IDF lone soldier debt, on March 22, 2023.

Abraham Accords create new opportunities for Israel-Bangladesh cooperation - opinion

The Abraham Accords have created new opportunities for future cooperation with Israel in sectors that are strategic for Bangladesh, such as Agritech, food safety, climatech and cyber defense.

 BANGLADESH’S PRIME Minister Sheikh Hasina and her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi meet in New Delhi, last year. India is projected to reach 6% growth in the 2023-2024 fiscal year; Bangladesh is projected to reach more than 5% GDP growth.

What Purim can teach us about financial planning

Proverbs 19:25 “Beat the scoffer, but the simpleton will become clever.”

 US and Israeli currency (1 dollar bills and 1 shekel coins respectively) are seen in this illustrative photo of money.

Lebanon says it will pay UN dues 'immediately' after losing voting rights

Lebanon, Venezuela, South Sudan, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon and Dominica had lost their voting rights due to dues they owe the UN.

 United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres gestures as he talks with Lebanon's Prime Minister Najib Mikati in Beirut, Lebanon December 20, 2021

Israel Electric Company to spread debts without interest for 1 more day

The debts of Israel Electric Company customers jumped to half a billion shekels.

Illustrative photo of Israeli money

Tnuport distributed dividend of NIS 150m. to controlling owners of company

The owners will most probably use the dividend money to pay off debts to the banking system.

Shekels and dollars