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Economic Terms and Expressions in Hebrew

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Learning a new language opens the door to communicating with a broader range of people and understanding a culture more deeply. A critical part of learning is expanding your vocabulary, especially with terms that are frequently used in daily conversations. For those studying Hebrew and interested in business, economics, or finance, knowing economic terms and expressions can be particularly useful. Let’s delve into some of these terms and their meanings in the context of the Hebrew language.

כלכלה (Kalkala) – Economy
The term כלכלה refers to the overall economic system of a country or region which deals with the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services.
הכלכלה של ישראל חוותה צמיחה מתמדת במהלך השנה האחרונה.

מיסים (Meesim) – Taxes
מיסים are compulsory financial charges or some other type of levy imposed upon a taxpayer by a governmental organization.
כל עסק בישראל חייב לשלם מיסים לרשות המסים.

שוק ההון (Shuk HaHon) – Capital Market
שוק ההון is a financial market in which long-term debt or equity-backed securities are bought and sold.
ההשקעה בשוק ההון יכולה להיות מסוכנת אבל גם משתלמת.

תקציב (Taktziv) – Budget
תקציב is an estimate of income and expenditure for a set period of time.
הממשלה מאשרת את התקציב לשנה הבאה.

אינפלציה (Inflatzia) – Inflation
אינפלציה is the rate at which the general level of prices for goods and services is rising, and, subsequently, purchasing power is falling.
האינפלציה בארץ הייתה 3% בשנה שעברה.

להשקיע (Lehashki’a) – To Invest
להשקיע means to allocate money in the expectation of some benefit in the future.
אני חושב להשקיע במניות של חברות טכנולוגיה.

חשבון עובר ושב (Cheshbon Over VeShav) – Current Account
חשבון עובר ושב is a country’s trade balance, plus net income and direct payments.
יתרת חשבון העובר ושב של המדינה היא חיובית השנה.

מדד (Madad) – Index
מדד is a statistical measure of change in a representative group of individual data points.
מדד תל אביב 35 עלה ב-2% היום.

להלוות (Lehilvot) – To Lend
להלוות is the act of giving money, property or other material goods to another party in exchange for future repayment.
הבנק הסכים להלוות לי כסף לקניית דירה.

מנייה (Maniya) – Share/Stock
מנייה is a unit of ownership interest in a corporation or financial asset.
קניתי מניות בחברת הייטק שברחוב המלך ג’ורג’.

הכנסה (Hachnasa) – Income
הכנסה is money received, especially on a regular basis, for work or through investments.
ההכנסה החודשית שלי מהעבודה היא מעל לממוצע הארצי.

ריבית (Ribit) – Interest
ריבית is the charge for the privilege of borrowing money, typically expressed as an annual percentage rate.
הבנק גבה ממני ריבית של 5% על ההלוואה.

Understanding these economic terms and expressions in Hebrew can provide you with a firmer grasp of business discussions and financial news within the Hebrew-speaking world. As with any language, practice makes perfect, so try to use these words in context to reinforce your learning. Shalom and happy learning!

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