Economy

Lebanon burns foreign reserves to hold pound steady in face of devastating war losses - analysis

Currency stability has held near 89,500 to the dollar, but reserves, banks, households, and public confidence remain under heavy strain.

A protester burns fake US dollars during a pro-Iranian regime demonstration in front of the Iranian consulate in Istanbul, on January 18, 2026.
People walk past an anti-U.S. billboard depicting U.S. President Donald Trump and the Strait of Hormuz, in Tehran, Iran, May 17, 2026.

Trump's Iran negotiations walk him into a $300 b. extortion scheme by the IRGC - opinion

Evening view of the Tel Aviv skyline. October 26, 2025.

Amid shekel-dollar crisis: Hi-tech sector gains strength as Israel's main export with 58% in 2025

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with Amur Region Governor Vasily Orlov in Moscow, Russia March 2, 2026

Russia's sinking economy leads Kremlin to aggressively seek Western tech, war secrets - report


The cost of Israel's war is also measured at the Seder table - opinion

Nearly one in four Israelis (24.1%) will celebrate Passover in a more restricted manner this year due to financial constraints.

Latet volunteers are seen packing food for Passover.

Iran’s endless war, the West’s illusion of de-escalation - opinion

Western de-escalation fails against Iran’s endless war; lasting security requires bold measures.

A demonstrator holds a placard during a protest against the Iranian government held by supporters of the Iranian royal family in exile, who marched through central London past the Iranian embassy to the Israeli embassy, in London, Britain, March 8, 2026

“Israel can and should be a bridge between the Gulf states and Europe”

EAPC CEO, CPA Amit Shakked addressed a special panel at the Israel Economic Conference 2026 on the potential for transporting oil from the Gulf states after the war with Iran ends

EAPC CEO, CPA Amit Shakked

Resilience in motion: The post-pandemic acceleration of European digital markets

The pandemic accelerated Europe’s digital transformation, reshaping economies and industries long-term.

Foreign investors flock to TASE

From the beginning of 2026 until the war, the share of foreigners in trading on the TASE stood at NIS 1.2 billion per day, now their share has jumped to NIS 1.9 billion per day

Rises on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange – Green Screens.

How AI is changing the economics of cheap SEO

AI tools and automation are lowering the cost of SEO. How businesses use automated platforms to test strategies, monitor rankings, and compete in search.

"Automation doesn't replace the need for experienced people. But it cuts the time they spend on routine work. That shift changes the economics."

UAE security under fire: Lessons from regional crises, Arab divisions - opinion

National security cannot be managed through political play-acting but rather through precise calculations of power.

A general view of buildings and and construction cranes, amid the US-Israel conflict with Iran, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, March 7, 2026.

A new Marshall Plan: Israel, Gulf States in a new Middle East development plan - opinion

International development is not philanthropy; it's the new realism of the Middle East.

A woman walks on a street with shuttered doors in Tehran on Sunday.

Closing the Strait of Hormuz could bankroll a new Iranian government - opinion

Sanctioned Iranian oil offers the opposition a rare chance to challenge the regime and stabilize global oil prices.

Cargo ships in the Gulf, near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from northern Ras al-Khaimah, near the border with Oman’s Musandam governance, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in United Arab Emirates, March 11, 2026.

Under Iran fire, Israel’s basic cost-of-living gaps run deeper than income data suggests - study

Even before the current campaign, the Bank of Israel said in February that geopolitical uncertainty had resurfaced amid the prospect of a confrontation with Iran.

A vendor continues selling at Jerusalem's Mahane Yehuda market during the war with Iran, March 2026.