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.

Russian service members attend a ceremony organized by the People's Front political movement to hand over new motocross bikes, quad bikes and unmanned aerial vehicles to Russia's army for use in the ongoing military conflict against Ukraine, in Rostov-on-Don, Russia, October 3, 2025.
Jerusalem is in the midst of an unprecedented development boom.

Why Jerusalem’s last-place quality of life ranking doesn’t tell the full story - opinion

Dr. Esther Luzzatto,  public activist, social impact leader, and businesswoman.

Ending US military aid as a national opportunity

A supporter of the Iranian people bears the colors of their flag on her face at a rally for the nationwide protests against the Islamic Republic of Iran, in Madrid, Spain, last week.

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. 

 Google logo and AI Artificial Intelligence words are seen in this illustration taken, May 4, 2023.

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.

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

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.

 Katz extended an invitation to investors and partners, emphasizing Israel's readiness for business.

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.

 Residents of northern Israel seen at a tent city asking the government to return them to their homes, at Amiad Junction

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.

 Head of the Finance committee MK Moshe Gafni leads a Finance committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on December 25, 2023.

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.

 Israel's State Comptroller, Matanyahu Englman and outgoing EUROSAI President, Miloslav Kala, during the appointment ceremony as the new president of EUROSAI, May 27, 2028.

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?

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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 army reserves train in October

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.

 A slowdown in economic activity and a sharp increase in the deficit following the injection of funds into the affected sectors

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.”

Former US president Barack Obama awards Daniel Kahneman the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2013 at the White House