1st August, 2025
In 2022, Israel formally established CIF, a traditional SWFs sourced from natural gas revenues, and with clear mechanisms for deposits and withdrawals, in order to provide macroeconomic stability and save for future generations. We were delighted to speak with Ms. Lena Krupalnik, the Fund’s Head of Management Department, about CIF’s current portfolio and strategy, and future ambitions.
3rd April, 2025
At first glance, the 2024 performance of Israel’s Citizens’ Fund (CIF) seems very robust: 11.5% investment return and a jump in assets to US$2 billion.
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27th November, 2023
Just a month before the Hamas attacks of October 7th, the UAE marked the third anniversary of its normalization of ties with Israel – now geopolitical risk is creating obstacles to developing bilateral economic relations.
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12th October, 2023
The sovereign wealth universe continues its steady expansion with Ireland and Portugal launching new funds this week, funded with budget surpluses – a rarity in Europe and unthinkable in the aftermath of the 2008 crisis when the two countries were plunged into financial distress.
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20th September, 2023
Global SWF examines the recent developments relating to new sovereign wealth funds in Hong Kong, Israel, Pakistan and the Philippines.
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