Economy
Finance Ministry prepares plan to prevent increase in deficit, fund defense, for next government
Some of the measures were planned in cooperation with the Bank of Israel. The next government will be responsible for implementing the policy.
The economic impact of Israel’s expanding technology industry
Investors see economic upside for Israel if opposition beats Netanyahu in upcoming elections
Why does Moody’s rate France above Israel? The economic gap deserves scrutiny – opinion
Netanyahu's crypto plan could cause 'irreversible damage' to Israeli economy, business leaders warn
109 economists, Nobel laureates, and prominent business leaders warned that Netanyahu’s approach to potential int'l sanctions could devastate investment, high-tech, and Israelis’ living standards.
What the hell is going on with Netanyahu? - opinion
Our ship is speeding toward an iceberg, but we still have time to change course, take the helm, and return to safe waters.
'Bibicoin will destroy Israel': Eisenkot slams Netanyahu's crypto plan for alternative funding
Eisenkot's campaign video claimed that the alternative system would generate "an economy like North Korea and Iran," and result in "the end of high-tech, the end of healthcare, the end of security."
Israel’s ballot box or Pandora’s box? - opinion
Israel’s greatest threat may be its diminishing ability to distinguish truth from lies and political opponents from enemies. Can democracy withstand the pressure?
Bank of Israel holds interest rates steady a week before election
The annual inflation rate edged up to 1.6% in September - well within the bank's 1% to 3% target range - from 1.5% in August.
Alberta votes to remain part of Canada in historic independence referendum
Oil-rich Alberta was holding a nonbinding referendum on Monday on whether the western province should secede from Canada.
Trump's approval drops to new record low as Iran war shakes US economy - poll
At 33%, Trump’s approval rating sank eight percentage points from a year ago, falling below any level recorded during his first and second terms as president.
Settlement expansion, Jewish terror pose severe risk to Israel’s economy, senior economists warn
A group of 61 senior economists warned that failure to control settler violence and settlement growth in the West Bank will carry a "high economic cost" for all Israelis.
Nearly one in three Israeli students considers leaving country as living costs soar - poll
A survey of 12,000 Israeli students reveals rising expenses, increased financial dependence on parents, struggles among reservists, and growing doubts about their futures.
Sanctions strangle Iranian economy as IRGC goes on high alert over civil unrest risks - analysis
According to assessments, the Iranian street is simmering, and the next boiling point, driven by American leverage, could arrive within months, though public reaction remains unpredictable.
