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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 433

Moody's

This photo shows signage for Fitch Ratings, in New York, October 9, 2011. (Henny Ray Abrams/AP)
November 28, 2024, 8:09 pm
Fitch and Moody’s express cautious optimism over ‘fragile’ ceasefire with Hezbollah
Credit rating agencies note that the ceasefire with Hezbollah, if durable, reduces only one source of geopolitical risk while others remain, alongside domestic political concerns
By Sharon Wrobel
A sign for credit agency Moody's, on August 13, 2010, in New York. (AP/ Mark Lennihan/ File)
October 1, 2024, 12:04 am
Moody’s explains risks of deterioration of Israel’s credit rating after downgrade
Rating agency worries about high level of uncertainty around Israel’s long-term security and the impact of government policies, political decisions on economic growth prospects
By Sharon Wrobel
The site where a rocket fired from Lebanon hit a house and cars in the northern city of Safed, September 25, 2024. (David Cohen/Flash90)
September 29, 2024, 8:42 pm
Moody’s drastic downgrade will have ripple effect on war-torn consumers and taxpayers
A lower rating raises credit costs for the government, businesses and households; translates into higher taxes and prices, reduced disposable income; also impacts public savings
By Sharon Wrobel
Illustrative: A sign for Moody's Corp. in New York, August 13, 2010. (AP Photo/ Mark Lennihan/ File)
September 28, 2024, 2:34 am
Moody’s lowers Israel’s credit rating for 2nd time this year, amid Hezbollah escalation
Agency says Israel has no ‘exit strategy’ from conflict, which would help calm investors, and ‘no longer expects a swift and strong economic recovery’
By Sharon Wrobel
Offices of Discount and Hapoalim banks in the center of Tel Aviv (Miriam Alster/ FLASH90)
February 14, 2024, 7:26 pm
After credit downgrade, Moody’s lowers deposit ratings of Israel’s five largest banks
Lower rating increases borrowing costs for banks, which in turn will likely be passed on to consumers and lead to higher lending rates
By Sharon Wrobel
Bank of Israel Governor Amir Yaron attends Knesset Finance Committee meeting on January 30, 2024 (Photo by Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
February 14, 2024, 1:42 pm
Daily Briefing Feb. 14: Day 131 – Central bank wants action after Moody’s downgrade
Tech editor Sharon Wrobel discusses reaction to credit rating downgrade and overland imports as health reporter Renee Ghert-Zand looks at medication containers in Hamas tunnel
By ToI Staff
Bank of Israel governor Amir Yaron attends a Finance Committee meeting, in the Knesset in Jerusalem on January 30, 2024 (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
February 11, 2024, 1:41 pm
Central bank chief appeals to government to take action after Moody’s downgrade
Tel Aviv stocks dip after US ratings agency lowers credit outlook to ‘negative’ and the government shows little indication of a change of course to avert further downgrades
By Sharon Wrobel
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, left, and Housing Minister Yitzhak Goldknopf, right, arriving for a cabinet meeting at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem on September 27, 2023. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
February 11, 2024, 8:47 am
Ultra-Orthodox party pans Netanyahu for issuing credit rating statement on Shabbat
Housing minister Goldknopf of United Torah Judaism calls PM’s response ‘inappropriate’; Finance Committee chair says it was ‘totally unnecessary’ and a colleague laments ‘disgrace’
By ToI Staff
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, right, and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich attend a Knesset vote on the state budget, February 7, 2024. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
February 11, 2024, 4:28 am
After Moody’s downgrade, government urged to rethink wartime budget priorities
Business leaders say coalition must go back to drawing board on revised 2024 spending plan, cutting away discretionary funds and ministry chaff to lower deficit, restore confidence
By Sharon Wrobel
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich speaks during the first reading of the amended 2024 wartime budget, at the Knesset in Jerusalem on February 7, 2024. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
February 10, 2024, 10:03 pm
Smotrich calls Moody’s downgrade of Israeli credit rating ‘politicized, unreasonable’
Finance minister asserts Israeli economy strong, says rating was result of Israel not accepting ‘suicide plan’ for ceasefire and Palestinian state; Lapid, Liberman blame government
By Reuters and ToI Staff
A sign for credit agency Moody's, on August 13, 2010, in New York. (AP/ Mark Lennihan/ File)
February 10, 2024, 2:00 am
Moody’s lowers Israeli credit rating, downgrades outlook from ‘stable’ to ‘negative’
Ratings agency warns ‘public finances are deteriorating,’ predicts ‘materially higher’ debt burden amid war in Gaza; says lowered outlook due to ‘risk of escalation’ with Hezbollah
By AFP and ToI Staff
A home destroyed by Hamas terrorists on October 7 in southern Israel's Kibbutz Kfar Aza is seen on October 15, 2023. (Edi Israel/Flash90)
November 21, 2023, 4:24 pm
War with Hamas costs NIS 1b a day, hitting economy harder than previous conflicts
Moody’s cuts 2023 growth forecast and expects economy to contract 1.5% in 2024, with 18% of Israel’s workforce absent during war
By Sharon Wrobel
A sign for credit agency Moody's, on August 13, 2010, in New York. (AP/ Mark Lennihan/ File)
October 20, 2023, 3:06 am
Moody’s says reviewing Israeli credit rating for possible downgrade due to war
Ratings agency warns ‘severity’ of the fighting sparked by deadly Hamas attack ‘raises the possibility of longer lasting and material credit impact’
By AFP and ToI Staff
A sign for credit agency Moody's, on August 13, 2010, in New York. (AP/ Mark Lennihan/ File)
September 8, 2023, 2:12 am
Netanyahu said to tell Moody’s further overhaul laws will only pass with consensus
Prime minister meets with ratings agency ahead of expected update next month on Israeli economy, says he’ll soon announce his plans for rest of the judicial shakeup
By ToI Staff
(L) Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, May 19, 2023. (Saudi Press Agency via AP); (C) Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem (Alex Kolomoisky/ Pool/ Flash90); (R) US President Joe Biden on November 2, 2022 in Washington, DC. (Michael A. McCoy / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / via AFP)
August 1, 2023, 12:59 pm
Daily Briefing Aug. 1: Saudi talks continue, as do warnings about Israel’s economy
US bureau chief Jacob Magid discusses Saudi normalization, Bahrain non-visit and a PA statement; tech editor Sharon Wrobel looks at Israel’s credit rating and angel investment law
By ToI Staff
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