Economy

CEOs cautious on revenue growth despite steady confidence in global economy - poll

Confidence in revenue growth has dropped to its lowest level in a decade. Only 30% of CEOs said they were confident their organizations would increase revenues in the coming year.

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ISRAELI POLITICIAN Bezalel Smotrich is seen before President Donald Trump speaks to the Knesset, on October 13, 2025 in Jerusalem.

Two protesters held outside Religious Zionist Party offices amid budget, cost-of-living tension

US President Donald Trump meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, US, April 7, 2025.

Israel’s strategic pivot: Why Netanyahu is ready to end American military aid - opinion

Ester Ben David ,Founder and CEO Zionist Investments

Zionist Investments CEO urges global Jewry to help shape Israel’s future


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.

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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.

NEW RESEARCH by Anton Babich demonstrates the paucity of financial institutions’ investments into language accessibility.

Iran slashes four zeros from its currency amid soaring inflation worsened by US-E3 sanctions

Iran’s parliament approved removing four digits from its currency, the Iranian Rial, to tackle hyperinflation, though economists warn the move is mostly symbolic.

Iranian Rial banknotes over a backdrop of the Iranian flag; illustration.

Is normalization with Saudi Arabia closer or further way?

Despite US-led efforts and Saudi investments, normalization with Israel faces challenges. Saudi concerns over Palestinian statehood and regional stability continue to shape diplomatic paths.

US PRESIDENT Donald Trump tours the Abrahamic Family House during his trip to Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates, in May. The Abraham Accords have shown durability during the Israel-Hamas War, says the writer.

Israel Bonds reports $5.7 billion milestone two years after Oct. 7

The milestone "signals the enduring strength of Israel’s supporters around the world,” said Dani Naveh, president and CEO of the company.

Israel Bonds President and CEO Dani Naveh speaks at The Jerusalem Post's Annual Conference in New York, US, May 19, 2025

Gold price zooms past $4,000 amid global uncertainty, Israel-Hamas War

Gold surged past $4,000 an ounce, hitting record highs as investors look for safe assets amid global turmoil

 Gold Crosses Historic $3,333 Mark

The cost of war: How can the IDF campaign in Gaza continue without crippling the economy?

After two years of a protracted military campaign, Israel must ask the how it can sustain that campaign without crippling its economy.

An illustrative image of bitcoin in front of an Israeli flag.

Global Economic Trends That Shape Tech Investment In 2025

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Lebanon prepares plan to address losses from financial crash

Decades of profligate spending by the country's ruling elite sent the economy into a tailspin in late 2019, with depositors locked out of their accounts as debt-laden banks shut down.

A member of police walks near a burning tyre lit by demonstrators during a protest near Lebanon's Central Bank building in Beirut, Lebanon October 5, 2022.

From start-up to Sparta: Is it too late for Israel to save itself from isolation? - opinion

Instead of condemning itself to isolation that a small country may not survive, Israel would do well to admit that the path it has taken has not led to good results.

EU FOREIGN POLICY chief Kaja Kallas announces sanctions against Israel last week in Brussels. The writer asks: How did Israel become a country whose prime minister declares that it is destined to turn into a super-Sparta?