Economy

The banking system 

Banks are essential to the modern economy and in Israel, they are a key part of the country's remarkable development.

A bunch of Israeli New Shekel banknotes in the hand on the Bills background.Conceptual Image for Finance and Banking
Arab Israelis and Haredi youth at a café in Jerusalem

Israel is missing a NIS 180 billion growth engine - opinion

“EcoFuel Saver is presented as a simple plug-in device that optimizes fuel use to help drivers save money, improve efficiency, and reduce emissions.”

EcoFuel Saver reviews: Don’t get Eco Fuel Saver till you’ve read this!

“Spartans.com reaching the global top 14 in beta proves Kiziloz’s model of tight control and fast execution delivers results early.”

Gurhan Kiziloz’s Spartans.com reaches global top 14 while still in beta


Najaf market suffers as Iranian visitors dwindle amid Iran crisis

The city in Iraq is home to one of Shi’ite Islam’s holiest shrines and has long relied on Iranian pilgrims, who have traditionally made up the largest proportion of visitors.

People stand inside a clothing market near the Imam Ali shrine in Najaf, Iraq, January 8, 2026.

Israel can turn tech dominance into global gaming success - opinion

Israel’s tech strength is undeniable, but its gaming identity is still forming. Now, the industry’s evolution may finally align with Israel’s emerging creative scene.

Gaming.

From emotional to economic Zionism

Why global capital must help shape Israel’s future.

Commercial real estate.

Inside Iran’s uprising: Why popular protests alone can’t topple the regime - opinion

Mass protests alone won’t topple Iran’s regime; only military, religious, and security defections can transform unrest into revolution.

Iranians protest on a main street in Tehran, December 30, 2025

Israel's Mobileye buys CEO Shashua's Mentee Robotics for $900 million

Mobileye has $1.7 billion in cash, so even after the transaction it will hold over $1 billion in cash

Mobileye has agreed to acquire Mentee Robotics, a robotics startup also founded by Amnon Shashua

Start-Up Nation vs Lock-Up Nation: What is slowing Israel-Albania economic ties? - opinion

Israelis are no strangers to risk as they thrive in complex environments, but they insist on legal predictability.

 On April 6 this year, President Isaac Herzog awarded Albania's Edi Rama the Presidential Medal of Honor, Israeli's highest civilian decoration, in a ceremony in Jerusalem.

Israel completes $6 billion public offering, returns to pre-war spread levels

The offering included three series of bonds with terms of five, 10, and 30 years, with spreads of 90, 100, and 125 basis points above comparable US Treasury yields.

New Israeli Shekel bills are seen in front of an upwards-trending graph (illustration)

Nofar Energy appoints Ella Raychman-Zucker as Europe CEO

The company announced the appointment of Ella Raychman-Zucker to lead Nofar Energy’s European operations, as part of its continued expansion across key international markets.

Ella Reichman-Zucker: More than 15 years of senior management and financial experience.

Venezuelan oil exports show signs of movement as bonds jump after Maduro arrest

Sanctioned oil tankers have quietly left Venezuela despite a us embargo, as markets rally on hopes of a post-Maduro transition.

A person holds a Venezuelan flag as Venezuelans living in Costa Rica demonstrate for a democratic transition, after the US launched strikes on Venezuela, capturing its President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores, in San Jose, Costa Rica January 4, 2026

From border to anchor

How Israel turns its most vulnerable region into a strategic asset.

Southern Israel.