Economy of israel
The index that reveals the truth about life in Israel
The Best Countries index reveals a dramatic gap in the national brand: Alongside 11th place in global power, Israel stands 83rd in openness to business and at a low point in quality of life.
A turnover of NIS 7 billion has entered Strauss into the list of centralized companies
The hidden economic danger in the Basic Law on Torah Study
New study links organized crime and weak governance to rising cost of living in Israel
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.
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
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.
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."
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
Moody's: Ceasefire credit positive but risks are high
The agency now sees economic growth for Israel in real terms of 2.5% in 2025, which compares with 2% in its previous forecast, rising to 4.5% in 2026.
The Hebrew-only financial system: It’s holding back Israel’s economy - opinion
Israel is a multilingual society held back by a monolingual digital financial system.
Traditional industries key engines of growth in Israeli economy, but lack PR of hi-tech - opinion
They foster our economic resilience, employs hundreds of thousands of families, and strengthen Israel’s connection to the world through its exports to hundreds of countries.
A tax disguised as profits: The real cost of unregulated interest - opinion
The question is not whether this system can be changed; it can. The real question is whether decision-makers have the courage to challenge entrenched financial power.
Antisemitism in diaspora signals aliyah, with tectonic implications for Israel's economy - opinion
Anti-Jewish forces are gaining power in public and political arenas, reviving the dangerous tropes of the “cruel, treacherous Jew” and attracting large voting blocs.
