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The Knesset / Government / Business and Economy

Israeli Lawmakers Get 5.1% Pay Hike; Supreme Court Chief to Earn $350K+

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will receive 59,218 shekels ($17,400) per month, and President Isaac Herzog 67,971 shekels ($19,970).

Iran

Governor of Central Bank of Iran Resigns Due to Continued Fall of Local Currency

By Jewish Press News Desk

Four days ago, Salehabadi promised that Iran's currency would stabilize in the coming days.

Business and Economy / News Briefs / Israel

Inflation in Israel Passes 5%

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The economy's growth slowed in the third quarter but high inflation is still expected to prompt a significant central bank rate hike next week.

Business and Economy / News Briefs / Middle East / Levant

Food Supplies in Arab World Strained Due to Ukraine War

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

One gallon of cooking oil in Lebanon costs the same as the monthly minimum wage, around $29.

Business and Economy / Israel

Israeli Groceries Rank Sixth Most Expensive in Countries Surveyed

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Only Switzerland, South Korea, Norway, Iceland and France were more expensive, according to “Money” magazine.

Analysis

Israel Grapples with High Cost of Living as Citizens Grumble over Rising Prices

By David Isaac

“Reduce all the tariffs, all the quotas and all the NTBs—they are adding 40% to 80% to the cost of most products,” said Elise Brezis, professor of economics at Bar-Ilan University and director of the Azrieli Center for Economic Policy. “That’s the first thing the government has to do. When they do that, then there will be a big change. The rest is commentary.”

Business and Economy / News Briefs / Government / Jerusalem

BOI Keeps Interest Rate Unchanged for September

By Jewish Press News Desk

The Bank of Israel kept the interest rate unchanged for the month of September 2016.

Goldstein on Gelt

Goldstein on Gelt: Why Investors Need to Know About Inflation and Unemployment

By Doug Goldstein, CFP®

Do the government’s inflation and unemployment figures really give an accurate picture of the economy? Also find out how to manage your money when you live outside the United States

Settlers of Samaria

What if Israel Were on the Gold Standard?

By Rafi Farber

We would see a massive transfer of wealth away from the banks and the government and the stock market and real estate which will all crash and back to the wage earning middle class who would then be earning gold.

Serials

Getzlight - Chapter I

By Ruchama Feuerman

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