Economy
Israel depends on reservists, it’s time to build policies around that reality - opinion
Reservists continue answering the call, but Israel's support systems remain built for a much shorter war.
From Hormuz to Beijing: How war is recasting China’s green energy strategy - opinion
The optimist of Rothschild Boulevard
Ashdod Port company reports financial results for the first quarter of 2026
Poll shows Swiss evenly split on proposal to cap population at 10 million
The proposal stipulates the permanent resident population must not exceed 10 million before 2050, and that Switzerland should end its freedom of movement accord with the EU.
U.S.–Iran tensions escalate despite ceasefire
The Strait of Hormuz closure exposed a global vulnerability. An Israeli start-up built the fix
IMF chief Georgieva warns of 'much worse outcome' if Middle East war drags into 2027
The IMF issued three scenarios for global GDP amid uncertainty over the war in the Middle East: the main "reference forecast," a middle "adverse scenario," and a much worse "severe scenario."
Why Israel’s uneasy Iran ceasefire may be better than it looks - opinion
Could it be that the US (and Israeli) capital markets are becoming immune to the holding pattern between the US and Iran?
Iran is losing economic ground as sanctions and time reshape the conflict - opinion
The more Iran disrupts the Strait of Hormuz, the more it deepens its isolation and accelerates international alignment against it.
World Bank warns of 16% rise in commodity pricing over Hormuz closure
World Bank forecasts a 24% rise in energy prices in 2026, driven by the Iran conflict and the continued closure of the Strait of Hormuz, affecting global markets.
Israel is building homes, but not the homes Israelis need, Shoresh study warns
The study, published on Wednesday by Shoresh researcher Yael Mishly, argues that Israel’s housing market has a deeper problem than a simple shortage.
Iran war begins to hit China’s economy as costs surge
The war in Iran is weighing on China’s economy, with car sales plunging, toy factories shutting down, and thousands of workers taking to the streets following a surge in plastic and energy prices.
Compensation to be given to employers of reserve soldiers, Knesset plenum decides
"The fronts of the conflict rely on a solid economic rear," said Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich regarding the decision, which hopes to alleviate the economic burden of employing reserve soldiers.
