Israel's economy
Economic recovery must be Israel’s priority for 2026 - opinion
Israel has proven it can survive and endure. The task of 2026 is to ensure it can thrive and flourish, not despite the past two years, but because it chose to rebuild wisely after them.
'Middle class not a cow to be milked to death': Lapid slams gov't, unveils economic 'new deal'
Gaza ceasefire should take pressure off Israel's credit rating, Fitch says
Former finance minister Moshe Kahlon summoned to pre-indictment hearing over fraud, breach of trust
Bank of Israel leaves interest rate unchanged at 0.25%
"This assessment is based on a large number of parameters regarding which uncertainty is particularly high at this time, and that could change by the next interest rate decision."
Israel stress test shows banks' stability not in danger
The stability of Israel’s banking system is not in danger in the event of a local macroeconomic shock such as a housing crisis, but banks nonetheless would be affected, the Bank of Israel said.
Liberating businesses from bureaucracy and high corporate tax
On average, corporations in Israel have to comply with 33 tax payments a year.
Economy minister: Increase exports to the US
Israel was first country to sign a free trade agreement with the US – in 1985 – while the US was the second country to sign one with Israel, the European Union was first.
Economic Independence and Independence Day
Every new settlement established on the basis of agriculture or commerce, rather than dependent on donations from “Distribution Funds,” was a practical manifestation of economic independence.
Mightier than the dollar
The shekel continues to soar, but Israel’s economy remains strong, defying the doomsayers
Handicapped and disadvantaged march for increased pensions
“I am here for the people who don’t have things to eat, who are outside in the winter. I am here to tell the government to give the people the minimum they need to live. The minimum!”
IMF report stings Strum committee on credit card plan
The committee, which issued its final report in June, set out plans to spin off the country's two largest credit cards from its two biggest banks.
Israeli high-tech exits reach $3.3b in first half of 2016
In the first half of the year, 45 high-tech companies completed exit deals averaging $74 million, somewhat higher than the $72 million average deal last year.
Kahlon, Flug strike deal on financial sector reform
Proposal would spin credit card companies out from biggest banks, allow them to become banks in their own right.