Economics
Russia spending half its federal budget on military, war against Ukraine - report
In the last five years, Russia has doubled its military spending and now has the third-largest defense budget in the world. The Kremlin's spending related to Ukraine reached nearly $137.9 billion.
Why Jerusalem’s last-place quality of life ranking doesn’t tell the full story - opinion
Ending US military aid as a national opportunity
Iran is now an Indo-Pacific test case and Israel should pay attention- opinion
A wise investment: In an age of uncertainty, AI is a key to success - opinion
I believe that AI will play an important role in the field of investments in the coming years, mainly as a tool for dealing with the unknown, in a fascinating and complex world.
Your Taxes: The end of cost plus in Israel? - opinion
The Israeli Tax Authority (ITA) has just won a significant victory in the District Court against the use of the “cost plus” basis of compensation.
Israel's Economic Resilience: Anat Katz's Insights at the Jerusalem Post 2024 Annual Conference
Facilitating collaborations: Anat Katz highlights the role of Israeli startups and American corporations.
A solution to shielding northern Israel: Financial imperatives and mortgages - opinion
Since the war began, public demand for building fortifications has surged. However, for private homes and apartments without safe rooms, the initial high demand for fortifications has now plateaued.
Budget deficit could pass 10% at years end, opposition MKs warn
The result is that ahead of the 2025 budget, the state will either need to reduce its spending, which could affect its ability to provide services; or raise taxes.
State Comptroller Englman to be first Israeli to serve as head of an intl. organization
The State Comptroller of Israel will be the only senior public figure in Israel to serve as head of an international organization.
Decentralized finance: The good, the bad and the ugly
Are we moving toward a financial utopia, or are we paving the way for a digital wild west?
The recipe for a start-up nation - opinion
Israel has shown resilience since October 7. Now is the time to invest in the nation as we look to the future.
Israel-Hamas war takes toll on Israel's 2023 GDP
GDP revealed to have decreased in final quarter of 2023 as a result of conflict, revised report shows.
Israeli-American Nobelist Daniel Kahneman, who reframed economic decision-making, dies at 90
Daniel Kahneman won the Nobel Prize in economics for “having integrated insights from psychological research into economic science.”