Economy of israel

The wealth report: A record number of millionaires worldwide

The Global Wealth Report reveals a surge in personal wealth and a record number of millionaires. Where does Israel rank in average wealth?

Dollars
The shekel has strengthened against the dollar, so why aren't we feeling relief at the supermarket?

The annoying truth behind the illusion of the low dollar

“Israel’s housing market is slowing, yet mortgage volumes are rising due to delayed payments and higher financing needs.”

Bank of Israel reveals new data on Israel’s mortgage market

Coffee

An inverted world: Coffee crashes by 20%, so why did our price skyrocket?


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. 

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. 

 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.


Gaza war dampens Ramadan celebrations in east Jerusalem

Palestinian merchants in east Jerusalem face economic and security consequences and fear further financial impact from Israeli restrictions on Al-Aqsa Mosque access.

Wadi al-Joz in east Jerusalem

Up to 20% discount: Partner enters the domestic electricity market

Partner Power launches with three plans: up to 7% off all day, 15% for daytimes, and 20% for night hours. How to join and how does it compare to others?

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Highest demand in history: Israel raised $8 billion abroad

The issuance of US bonds and the high demand total $38 billion. Smotrich: "A vote of confidence from investors in the Israeli economy."

 Yahli Rotenberg

The Bank of Israel: Interest rate stands unchanged at 4.5%

Amir Yaron of the Bank of Israel extends public relief and calls for a committee to devise a multi-year defense budget plan due to economic challenges

  Governor of the Bank of Israel, Prof. Amir Yaron /

Gas prices throughout Israel set to rise Thursday night

The increase will not be mitigated by the usual subsidy on gas, which has been suspended in light of wartime budget cuts.

 Illustration image of a man fueling his car at a gas station, in Jerusalem, on June 28, 2022.

Bank of Israel keeps rates steady due to Gaza war uncertainty

"It has been four difficult months for Israel," Bank of Israel Governor Amir Yaron told a press conference. "Beyond security issues, the war brings with it marked economic

Bank of Israel Governor, Prof. Amir Yaron. Full trust in the financial and monetary systems.

Wartime update: Compensation for property owners, reservists

Compensation and other measures are gradually being extended as the war continues. Here is a partial wartime update.

Apartment for sale in Jerusalem