Economy of israel
Israel’s next government must give housing policy a longer life - opinion
The next coalition agreement should include a commitment to put a stable framework for planning, building permits, and property taxation into law, and to establish how that framework can be changed.
Fitch warns: Political deadlock threatens Israel's credit rating
Finance Ministry prepares plan to prevent increase in deficit, fund defense, for next government
Why does Moody’s rate France above Israel? The economic gap deserves scrutiny – opinion
AI is already reshaping Israel's workforce, and policy must catch up - opinion
Israel must begin preparing its labor market and education system for AI technology changes already here
Rethinking risk: Why Israel is no longer the outlier - opinion
The world no longer behaves as we once knew. Europe is now under quiet but noticeable pressure and the Middle East is stable but can face sudden disruptions
Trump’s five day window for Iran deal may decide Israel’s inflation path, expert tells ‘Post’
Economists warn Israel’s inflation could rise if Iran talks fail, as oil market shocks increase fuel prices and ripple across the economy.
How much is the war costing?
The government estimates that defense forces have so far spent about NIS 20 billion in fifteen days. The assessment is that the cost of the entire war could reach NIS 50 billion
Bank of Israel warns budget could worsen deficit, debt ratio
The cabinet decided to increase the defense budget for this year by NIS 32 billion and allocate an additional reserve of about NIS 13 billion for defense and civilian needs
Finance Ministry warns of NIS 9.5b. weekly loss, urges Home Front Command to ease restrictions
The Finance Ministry warned that the economic shutdown is costing Israel NIS 9.5 billion per week, urging a shift to an alert status and allowing businesses with protected spaces to reopen.
Study shows how Israel's economy funnels money to ultra-Orthodox families through benefit programs
The study, titled "On Taxes and Wonders," mapped, for the first time comprehensively, all that Israeli citizens give to the state and all that they receive from it.
Criticism without a platform, the problem with Bennett’s return - opinion
Bennett’s campaign leans on critique and rhetoric, offering little clarity on policy, governance, or Israel’s future direction.
Farmers halt milk supply in protest of Smotrich’s dairy industry reform
Numerous supermarkets across the country posted signs limiting the number of milk cartons each shopper could purchase as shelves ran low.
Grapevine: 'I also remember a miracle'
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
