Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich says he will raise taxes on banks and cut the cost of living.
- Budget plan aims to cut food, banking, clothing costs
- Taxes on banks will be “high”
- Plans to open the banking system to more competition
- Smotrich speaks at press conference ahead of presenting his budget plan to the cabinet
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