Economy of israel
The real cost of climate delay: Storm Byron is an economic warning for Israel - opinion
Storm Byron should be understood not only as a meteorological event, but as a strategic signal of the climate reality we now inhabit.
Israeli defense-tech start-ups attract $1b. in financing rounds, mergers and acquisitions in 2025
Bank of Israel cuts key rate by .25 percent after Gaza ceasefire
Israel's credit rating revised from negative to stable by S&P Global
Israeli innovators explain how Start Up Nation companies turn bold ideas into scalable solutions
From software to medtech and defense, Israeli startups show how persistence and partnerships turn ideas into impact
Moody's: Ceasefire credit positive but risks are high
The agency now sees economic growth for Israel in real terms of 2.5% in 2025, which compares with 2% in its previous forecast, rising to 4.5% in 2026.
The Hebrew-only financial system: It’s holding back Israel’s economy - opinion
Israel is a multilingual society held back by a monolingual digital financial system.
Traditional industries key engines of growth in Israeli economy, but lack PR of hi-tech - opinion
They foster our economic resilience, employs hundreds of thousands of families, and strengthen Israel’s connection to the world through its exports to hundreds of countries.
A tax disguised as profits: The real cost of unregulated interest - opinion
The question is not whether this system can be changed; it can. The real question is whether decision-makers have the courage to challenge entrenched financial power.
Antisemitism in diaspora signals aliyah, with tectonic implications for Israel's economy - opinion
Anti-Jewish forces are gaining power in public and political arenas, reviving the dangerous tropes of the “cruel, treacherous Jew” and attracting large voting blocs.
Israeli businesses adapt to AI models - what does that mean for future of country's workforce?
AI can either complement human labor, freeing employees for more complex tasks, or substitute workers, potentially leading to technological unemployment.
Israel lags when it comes to requiring addition of iodine to salt
The topic is to be raised yet again later on July 16 in the Knesset Health Committee, but whether it will take serious action is not certain.
Israelis hope for potential economic 'peace dividend' after war with Iran
Israel's recent war with Iran dented the economy. Investors and Israelis are hopeful that a ceasefire could bring an economic "peace dividend" with neighboring countries.
Israel plans to bring budget deficit below 3% of GDP for 2026-28
Hurt by the war, growth was some 1% in 2024 and is projected to grow 3-3.5% this year.
The gatekeeping custodian: Why Stanley Fischer was Netanyahu's best-ever appointment - opinion
MIDDLE ISRAEL: Stanley Fischer became the gatekeeping custodian of governance that Netanyahu’s current government dreads.
