Economy of israel

Can Israel’s economy survive after a seven-front war?

At the Annual Conference, Minister of Economy Nir Barkat will share his vision for Israel’s economic future

Minister of Economy Nir Barkat

Israel’s resilience is the country’s strongest message to the world - opinion

A bunch of Israeli New Shekel banknotes in the hand on the Bills background.Conceptual Image for Finance and Banking

The banking system 

‘We now have a clearer view of what is already happening in Israel’s labor market, and we should shift the debate toward how to prepare and equip the labor market for the changes that are unfolding.’

AI is already reshaping Israel's workforce, and policy must catch up - opinion


Teva collaborates on skin disease treatment, releases targets

Under the agreement with Royalty Pharma, the companies will jointly develop the anti-IL-15 antibody, TEV-'408, which is in a phase 1b trial for the treatment of vitiligo

Logo of Teva Pharmaceutical

Fuel prices in Israel to drop below 7 shekels per liter for first time since 2023

Fuel prices will drop below 7 shekels per liter for the first time since 2023, with the new rate of 6.85 shekels taking effect on January 1, the energy ministry announced.

View of the southern Israeli town of Beer Sheva. March 31, 2025.

Economic recovery must be Israel’s priority for 2026 - opinion

Israel has proven it can survive and endure. The task of 2026 is to ensure it can thrive and flourish, not despite the past two years, but because it chose to rebuild wisely after them.

 Israel flag with stock market finance, economy trend graph digital technology.

Rising Israeli exports approach pre-war peak, Economy Ministry predicts $160 billion

Economy and Industry Minister Nir Barkat announced the figures on the second day of the Foreign Trade Administration’s annual annexes conference.

View of the Haifa port in the Northern Israeli city of Haifa, November 17, 2024.

Haredi IDF enlistment could save Israeli economy up to NIS 14 billion annually

A month of reservist service costs about NIS 38,000 ($11,700), while conscripting young Haredim is far cheaper and may even encourage them to join the workforce.

Haredi soldier

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.

An Israeli flag flutters as a thunderstorm rages in the Golan Heights, northern Israel, December 6, 2025

Israeli defense-tech start-ups attract $1b. in financing rounds, mergers and acquisitions in 2025

Crunchbase data shows that the total funding raised by defense startups worldwide since the beginning of 2025 amounted to $7.7 billion

After two years of war, Israel’s defense technology sector, which was tested and refined during the conflict, is emerging stronger and more relevant than ever.

Bank of Israel cuts key rate by .25 percent after Gaza ceasefire

It represents the first reduction in nearly two years, as a ceasefire in Gaza eased inflation and reduced geopolitical risk.

 The Bank of Israel building is seen in Jerusalem June 16, 2020. Picture taken June 16, 2020.

Israel's credit rating revised from negative to stable by S&P Global

The credit rating agency said that the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas "could soften pressure on Israel’s economy, labor market, and public finances."

THE TEL AVIV Stock Exchange.

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

Tel Aviv startups with promising technology.