Economy of israel

'Business as usual is not an option' in Israel's AI shift - opinion

Israel must begin preparing its labor market and education system for AI technology changes already here

|ByGILAD BE’ERY
‘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.’ Premium
Investors are beginning to ask where systems continue to function under stress.

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

|ByEZRA GARDNER
Israel Navy missile ship patrols near gas field‏

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.

|ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD
People are seen at the Mahane Yehuda Market in Jerusalem despite the ongoing war with Iran and Hezbollah and missile fire toward Israel, March 9, 2026.

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

|ByASAF ZAGRIZAK/GLOBES/TNS

Israel's 2025 budget: Smotrich announces changes to how budget built, work to start this week

Per the minister's instructions, presentations on the budget will be held over two focused days instead of over the course of months.

JUNE 9, 2024ByEVE YOUNG
Bezalel Smotrich

Leading Israeli economists: Government policy regarding haredim is an existential threat to Israel

Among those signed on the letter are numerous prominent Israeli economists, including 73 professors, some from Israel's leading academic institutions.

MAY 28, 2024ByEVE YOUNG
A group of ultra-Orthodox Jews blocked traffic and the light rail in Jerusalem demonstrating against a Haredi draft into the IDF. February 26, 2024.

Israel's GDP grows 14.1% in first quarter of 2024

Spending is still high, however private consumption and investment have yet to return to pre war levels, said the CBS.

MAY 16, 2024ByEVE YOUNG
People shop for groceries at the Shufersal Deal supermarket in Katsrin, Golan Heights, on February 9, 2024.

Tnuva hikes food prices after January NIS 200 m. dividend issue

The rise in price of price-controlled dairy was announced last month, and follows an Israeli government system for updating these prices.

MAY 1, 2024ByMOSHE COHEN, EVE YOUNG
The logo of dairy firm Tnuva is seen at the company's logistic centre in the southern town of Kiryat Malachi May 22, 2014

What does Fitch credit rating mean for Israel?

The rating, published earlier this month, removed a negative watch on Israel's score - an indicator that Fitch no longer plans to drop its rating in the near term.

APRIL 15, 2024ByEVE YOUNG
Joseph Wolf, CEO of EFG.

The time to invest in Israel is now - opinion

Zoom out and what you see is a resilient, innovative, and committed workforce eager to overcome recent challenges, backed by strong pre-war tailwinds couched in a stable and proven economy.

MARCH 25, 2024ByAARON LEVITATS
A WORKER uses a buzz saw at the construction site for a new warehouse in the Har Tuv Industrial Zone in Beit Shemesh earlier this month. To invest in Israel, you used to have to be a Zionist. Now, you only need to be a capitalist, says the writer.

By 2036, National Insurance Institute won't be able to pay pensions

According to the actuarial report, starting in 2030, a partial early fund redemption will be implemented, and it is projected to be depleted by 2036.

MARCH 18, 2024ByYUVAL BAGNO
National Insurance

Top private investor to ‘Post’: Smart money should look at Israel

Melanie Sturm said that Israeli technology continues to help the world, powering phones, protecting computers, making farms more sustainable, and more. 

MARCH 16, 2024ByMAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN
Melanie Sturm

The war has taken its toll, Israel needs investments in innovation - opinion

While new innovations continue to pour into Israel, the war in Ukraine and subsequent economic downturn have slowed the rate of investment in tech start-ups worldwide, including in Israel. 

MARCH 13, 2024ByBOAZ GOLANY
IN JANUARY, Bill Ackman and his wife Neri Oxman bought 4.9% of the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange for $25 million in a move that signaled confidence in the Israeli economy. The writer asks: What if similarly influential businesspeople set aside a cumulative investment of $1 billion in Israeli tech startup

Discount Bank's 2023 profits rose 19.9% to NIS 4.2 billion

This profit represents a 15.7% return on equity. In Q4 2023, Discount Bank made NIS 919 million.

MARCH 12, 2024ByYEHUDA SHARONI