Israel economic growth

The strength of the shekel

The Israeli shekel is expected to remain an attractive currency for investors around the world as Israel continues to advance, introduce solutions globally, foster innovation, expand, and succeed

Israeli banknotes come from countries in the world that use Forex or financial financials.
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?

Israeli drone startup XTEND has secured a multi-million-dollar contract from the US Department of Defense to develop and deliver AI-enabled, modular, one-way attack drones designed for close-quarter combat.

Following the 1967 playbook: Israel's post-war tech boom - opinion

A drone picture of family and supporters gathering as former Israeli hostage Elkana Bohbot returns home after leaving the hospital, following his release from captivity in Gaza, in Mevaseret Zion, Israel, October 19, 2025

Economists split on Israel’s 2026 growth outlook amid postwar recovery


Barkat: I want to double Israel’s GDP within 15 years

Barkat’s lofty goals may be difficult to achieve in light of the proposed legal reform, which may harm Israel’s reputation among foreign investors.

Likud MK Nir Barkat addresses a Kohelet Policy Forum event, February 12, 2020.

Israel's central bank asks public for opinions on inflation target

The Bank of Israel's first task is to maintain price stability in the Israeli economy, using the interest rate tool among other things.

 THE BANK of Israel headquarters in Jerusalem.

To win the AI revolution, companies need to evolve with it

The commercial progress and success of AI has indeed been slower than many expected - but that “delay” can actually work in favor of business.

 A robot equipped with artificial intelligence is seen at the AI Xperience Center at the VUB (Vrije Universiteit Brussel) in Brussels, Belgium February 19, 2020.

Shekel at weakest in two months

The shekel has been depreciating over the past week as international stock markets fall and Israeli institutional investors are forced to sell shekels and buy foreign currency.

Shekels and dollars

Employers need to embrace a virtual learning strategy

According to research, over a third of full-time respondents across a variety of industries said they want remote work options from their existing employers.

 High tech giant Amdocs headquarters in Raanana.

Israel's Tnuva partners with Pluristem to develop cultured cell-based meat

Tnuva Chairman Haim Gavrieli: Tnuva strives to lead the alternative protein industry in Israel and to continue to expand in the industry on a global scale.

 Haim Gavrieli, Chairman of the Tnuva Group.

Israel's diamond sales hit record after decade of decline

Then increase, the ministry said, came after a decade of declining sales led by the transfer of aspects of the polished diamond trade to India.

 A trader inspects a 709-carat diamond, found in Sierra Leone and known as the ‘Peace Diamond,’ as Martin Rapaport, chairman of the Rapaport Group, looks on, at Israel’s Diamond Exchange in Ramat Gan on October 19, 2017.

Israel marks record credit card transactions in 2021 - NIS 410 billion

The data also showed that online and telephone transactions increased by 16% to NIS380.1 billion.

MasterCard and VISA credit cards are seen in this picture illustration taken June 9, 2016

Israel's economy beats out world average, grows 7% in 2021

Dunn and Bradstreet report shows high-tech industry main catalyst for Israeli economic growth.

The Bank of Israel building is seen in Jerusalem June 16, 2020.

We're only halfway through Economic Arrangements, Budget laws - opinion

FOR MOST of the time, there was almost no one in the plenum from the Coalition (except for Abbas and Amar), whose members were busy negotiating with the government about chapters in the EAL.

 Yair Lapid speaking at the Knesset budget meeting September 2, 2021