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Moody's: Israel's rating may drop if Hamas war escalates

21.11.23|Irit Avissar

The credit rating agency, which last month placed Israel on "negative watch", published the full report, noting that apart from the development of the war, the rating will also be affected by the government's conduct in navigating the economy during this period.

Moody's postpones Israel's credit rating update amid ongoing Gaza war

14.10.23|Zvi Zerahia, Adrian Filut

Israeli credit rating evaluation delayed as Moody's monitors war and economic impact

פגיעות טילים באשקלון מבט מלמעלה 7.10.23

Moody's upcoming assessment of Israel's economy thrown into turmoil with outbreak of war

08.10.23|Adrian Filut

Ahead of Moody's meeting this week to determine Israel's credit rating, it is still difficult to estimate the damage caused by the war, but it is clear that it will worsen the economic situation

איילון צפון במחלף השלום

Morgan Stanley cuts Israel sovereign credit to "dislike stance", Moody's warns of "significant risk”

25.07.23|Reuters and CTech

There is "a significant risk that political and social tensions over the [judicial reform] will continue, with negative consequences for Israel's economy and security situation," Moody’s wrote

ראש הממשלה בנימין נתניהו 7.5.23

S&P to affirm Israel rating after Netanyahu guarantees firm to halt judicial overhaul

10.05.23|Adrian Filut

The prime minister was involved in talks with the representatives of the rating agency and promised that the judicial coup would not get passed in its original form

ענת גואטה יו"ר רשות ני"ע כנס פינטק וידאו

“Moody's announcement is an opportunity to rethink our path,” says outgoing chairperson of Securities Authority

18.04.23|Zvi Zerahia

Anat Guetta added that "ignoring possible risks to the stability of the corporate governance of the State of Israel undermines confidence in the Israeli market among investors”

הפגנה מחאה רפורמה משפטית מפגינים ברחוב קפלן תל אביב

Israeli leaders rebuff Moody's outlook cut, protests persist

16.04.23|Reuters

Moody's report issued on Friday marks the latest warning about a potential economic backlash to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's legislative push

אלחנדרו פנה מנכ"ל כתר העולמית משרדי כתר פלסטיק ב קנדה

Moody’s further downgrades Keter’s rating due to failed debt recycling

20.03.23|Golan Hazani

The moves made by the CEO of Keter Group, Alejandro Pena, including recycling a debt of 1.2 billion euros and failing to complete an IPO, led Moody's to lower Keter's credit rating for the second time in four months

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Cyber risk ratings startup VisibleRisk to be acquired by BitSight

13.09.21|Meir Orbach

The Israeli company, created in a joint venture by Moody's and venture group Team8, will become a BitSight R&D center

מימין ממייסדי VisibleRisk יגאל ברגר ומייסד שותף ומנכ"ל דרק ואדלה

Team8's VisibleRisk raises $25 million series A

12.05.21|Meir Orbach

The Israeli startup leverages Moody’s expertise in risk measurement and Team8’s expertise in cybersecurity technologies to develop next-generation methods for assessing and mitigating enterprise cyber risk

בנימין ביבי נתניהו ראש הממשלה פברואר 2020 1

Israel’s Political Limbo Endangers Credit Rating, Says Moody’s

08.03.20|Omri Milman

The credit rating agency is concerned over the possibility of a fourth election round or an unstable coalition unable to make cutbacks and raise taxes, as well as the possible implications Netanyahu’s trial will have on state institutions

נדב צפריר מייסד ומנכ"ל Team8 ועידת ניו יורק 2019

Moody's and Team8 Launch Joint Cyber Risk Assessment Venture

27.06.19|Hagar Ravet

In late 2018, Moody's was one of 14 multinational companies who joined Team8 as strategic partners, together committing $85 million to the foundry’s cybersecurity fund

מימין שלו חוליו ו עמרי לביא מייסדי NSO

NSO Founders Raised $500 Million to Buy Back Control of Company

13.03.19|Amarelle Wenkert

Last month, the co-founders and management team of the Israeli surveillance company announced they bought it back from majority stakeholder Francisco Partners

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Citing Stable Economic Outlook, S&P Gives Israel Its Highest Credit Rating Ever

05.08.18|Omri Milman

On Friday, the credit rating agency upgraded Israel’s rating to AA- with a stable outlook. The higher rating will enable Israel to raise credit with more favorable terms

ירושלים הרי ירושלים כיפת הזהב מסגד אל אקצה

Moody's Upgrades Israel's Outlook to Positive

22.07.18|Omri Milman

The change was based on Israel’s favorable fiscal outcomes, strong institutional framework and on its “increasingly resilient economy”

עובדי מפעל טבע נתניה

Moody’s Downgrades Teva Bond Rating to “Junk”

14.01.18|Lilach Baumer

The credit rating agency is following is the steps of Fitch, which did the same in November. Of the “big three,” only S&P Global still rates Teva as investment grade

Demographic Trends Threaten Israel's Talent Edge

06.09.17|Omri Milman and Lilach Baumer

A Moody's report cites "educational and productivity gaps" as a threat to the country's long-term growth