Ministry of Finance Publications and Reports

Regular Publications and Reports

Documents, data tables, presentations and web pages that are frequently updated

Economic Highlights Newsletter

Economic Highlights Newsletter is a quarterly publication, reviewing recent headlines and developments in the Israeli economy. Newsletters are published as PDF files, containing photos, video and links, and distributed together with the Economic Highlights Presentation.

Economic Highlights Presentation

Economic Highlights Presentation is a comprehensive quarterly review of recent developments in the Israeli economy, including detailed figures and graphs. Economic Highlights Presentations are distributed together with the Economic Highlights Newsletter.

Accountant General Budget Execution Data

An integrative website, containing recent data on:

• Government revenue and expenditures
• Budget deficit
• Relevant graphs

Capital Markets, Insurance and Savings Department Publications

The Capital Markets, Insurance and Savings Department website contains:

• Position Papers
• Questionnaires & Documents
• Main Legislation
• Insurance
• Pensions Plans
• Annual Reports
• Strategic Process Highlights

Israel Prospectus

Israel Prospectus describes the securities offered for participants and buyers, and provides investors with material information regarding the state of Israel.

Ministry of Finance OECD Reports

Past reports, announcements and press releases written by the Ministry of Finance for the OECD.

State Budget Proposals

Translated budget proposals summarize the major provisions of the budget proposal for the relevant fiscal years. Additional material concerning government activities within budgets is available in detailed booklets. For more information, contact us.

• Major Provisions of the 2011-2012 Budget
• Budget Proposal for 2009-2010
• Budget Proposal for 2007
• Budget Proposal for 2006

Tenders

• New Tender for the Red Line of the LRT and Metro in Tel Aviv
• Invitation to Pre-Qualify for BOT Tender - Cross Israel Northern Highway Yokneam-Somech
• Tender for Monitoring Land Transport Projects
• Tender for the formation of Israeli Life Sciences Funds
• PPP Projects

Committee to Examine the Fiscal Policy on Oil and Gas Resources in Israel, Headed by Prof. Eytan Sheshinski

On April 12, 2010, the Minister of Finance appointed a committee to examine the fiscal policy for the oil and gas resources in Israel, Headed by Prof. Eytan Sheshinski.

Final Conclusions of the Committee

The Committee submitted its final conclusions on January 3, 2011.

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• Executive Summary of Final Conclusions
• Full Report
• Presentation of Main Points of Final Conclusions
• Appendix A: Minority Opinion of Representatives of the Ministry of National Infrastructure in the Committee
• Appendix B: Legal Opinion prior to Publication of the Committee’s Conclusions
• Appendix C: Global Overview and Opinion by Daniel Johnston, Submitted to the Committee during the Formulation of Draft Conclusions

Note: This appendix has been issued to the Committee while formulating its draft conclusions, as published on November 15, 2010, for public response. Any differences in parameters of the proposed system between this appendix and the final report derive from changes made by the Committee after publishing its draft conclusions. It should also be noted that the relevancy of this appendix is still applicable.

• Appendix D: Economic and Financial opinion by Prof. Robert Pindyck
• Appendix E: Simulations of the Effect of the Proposed System on Various Deposits

Draft Conclusions of the Committee

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• Summary of Draft Conclusions
• Presentation of Main Points of Draft Conclusions

The Committee on Increasing Competitiveness in the Economy

The Committee on Increasing of Competitiveness in the Economy was appointed by the Prime Minister, the Minister of Finance and the Governor of the Bank of Israel.

• Press Release: Committee on Increasing Competitiveness in the Economy to be Established (from Prime Minister's Office website)

Final Recommendations

Final recommendations were submitted by the Committee on February 22, 2012
Disclaimer: The binding version is the official Hebrew text only. Readers are advised to consult qualified professional counselling before making any decisions inconnection with the documents, which are translated here for general information only.

• The Committee on Increasing Competitiveness in the Economy: Final Recommendations and Supplement to the Interim Report
• The Committee on Increasing Competitivness in the Economy: Minority Opinions
• Concentration of Investments and Systemic Risks in Israel's Long-Term Savings Funds: Problems and Policies
• Corporate Pyramids in the Israeli Economy: Problems and Policies
• Control of Financial Firms in the Israeli Economy: Problems and Policies
• The Committee on Increasing Competitiveness in the Economy has submitted its recommendations to the Prime Minister, the Finance Minister and the Governor of the Bank of Israel
• Appendix: Final Recommendations by the Committee on Increasing Competitiveness in the Economy
• Main Recommendations of the Committee on Increasing Competitiveness in the Economy

Interim Recommendations

Interim recommendations were submitted by the Committee on September 15, 2011

• The Committee on Increasing Competitiveness in the Economy has submitted its Interim Recommendations to the Prime Minister, the Minister of Finance and the Governor of the Bank of Israel
• Principal Recommendations of the Committee on Increasing Competitiveness in the Economy

Other Ministry of Finance Publications and Reports

• Macro-Economic Overview as Presented by the Minister of Finance to the Knesset Finance Committee - May 2012
• Macro-Economic Overview as Presented by the Minister of Finance to the Knesset Finance Committee - January 2012
• Government Companies Authority 2010 Report (August 2011)
• Essence of Financial Statements as of December 31, 2010 (April 2011)
• Competitive Advantage National Plan - Promoting Israeli Hi-Tech Industries
• The Residential Real Estate Industry - Summary of the 2010 Third Quarter
• Presentations on Public Private Partnership National Infrastructure Projects in Israel (December 2010)
• Objectives of Economic Policy 2011-2012
• New Fiscal Rule (March 4, 2010)
• Foreign Workers – Government Policy Presentation (January 16, 2010)
• Trends in the Israeli Economy 2005-2009 Presentation