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Israel is missing a NIS 180 billion growth engine - opinion

Arab society remains underrepresented in the Israeli business sector, particularly in high-quality, higher-paying roles.

Arab Israelis and Haredi youth at a café in Jerusalem
 Kibbutz members stand next to a ruined house in Kibbutz Kfar Aza on January 14.

Lessons in antifragility: Sderot shows how to adapt during times of war - opinion

Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Minister of Finance Bezalel Smotrich attend a discussion and a vote on the state budget at the assembly hall of the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, February 7, 2024.

Israel’s debt-to-GDP ratio rose to 68.6% in 2025 due to war, rebuilding expenses - Finance Min.

BAHRAIN'S MINISTER of Finance and National Economy, Sheikh Salman bin Khalifa al-Khalifa speaks during a financial conference in Manama, Bahrain February 27, 2019.

Bahrain unveils massive reform package to tackle $50 billion debt crisis


Israel's war spending in 2024 lifts debt burden to 69% of GDP

The ratio has risen nine percentage points over the past two years, largely due to Israel's wars against the terrorist groups Hamas in Gaza and Hezbollah in Lebanon.

 People shop at Mahane Yehuda market in Jerusalem, December 24, 2024.

Jerusalem's economic woes: Israel's deficit increased twice initial predictions

From a fall in government revenue to Israel's national deficit: What were the highs and lows of Israel's 2024 economy?

 Government expenditures, revenues, and the deficit, January 1, 2024.

Finance Ministry officials to 'Post': Moody's rating drop was premature, a step too far

The downgrade dropped Israel by two notches, from A2 to Baa1—the country's lowest score ever—and maintained a negative outlook for its rating.

Bezalel Smotrich is seen pointing down in an illustrative featuring credit agency Moody's.

No war exit strategy or haredi draft: Ten explanations for Moody's ratings drop - explainer

While it cited intensified geopolitical risk as the key driver in this ratings decision, the agency painted a complex and bleak picture of Israel's economic and political future.

Signage is seen outside the Moody's Corporation headquarters in Manhattan, New York, US, November 12, 2021.

Gold Jumps on Strong GDP; Vizsla Spurs Silver Rally Despite Home Sales Slump

Gold prices rebound as U.S. GDP exceeds expectations, while a 5.5% drop in pending home sales pressures the market. Silver rises, bolstered by Vizsla’s high-grade discovery.

 Gold Jumps on Strong GDP; Vizsla Spurs Silver Rally Despite Home Sales Slump