Israel economic growth

Israel’s economic resilience: Growth and investment despite years of war - opinion

With the wars, it is easy to forget there are thousands of other things going on simultaneously in Israel that are positive, worthy of praise, and even a cause for amazement. 

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View of the hi-rise buildings near the financial district in the central Israeli city of Ramat Gan, March 4, 2025.

Israeli exports hit all-time high of $169B despite boycotts

Three years of ongoing war has brought on endless waiting for basic health services like specialist doctors or checkups. PremiumPremium

The real threat to Israeli democracy is economic, not just political - analysis

Arab Israelis and Haredi youth at a café in Jerusalem

Israel is missing a NIS 180 billion growth engine - opinion


White and blue and black

Most Israelis, including many 1990s leftwing supporters, saw firsthand the devastating results of unilateral actions carried out by both the Israeli and Palestinian governments.

ISRAELIS HARVEST grapes for wine, some of which will be exported. The author notes that market forces have trumped boycott attempts.

Why European Union studies are more relevant than ever – even to Israelis

A study of civic education textbooks in Israel showed that the younger generation continues to be educated on the basis of democracy as the most important common thread between us.

MK RACHEL AZARIA and EU Ambassador Emanuele Giaufret attend the EU-IASEI Annual Conference.

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.

 Night falls over Beersheba’s city center, which is quickly becoming a hi-tech hub for Israel

Adding a dose of flexibility to Israel's economy

In a dynamic labor market, challenged by technological disruption and increasing longevity, flexibility is key.

Humanoid robots work side by side with employees in the assembly line at a factory near Tokyo, Japan

Finally good news on cutting bureaucracy? FICC says so

The World Bank’s 2016 ease of doing business index saw Israel fall three spots, to 53rd, down 23 spots since 2009, when it was ranked 30th.

Shekel money bills

A Proper Response to Terror

The Jerusalem Post

Israeli economy standing strong as it develops energy sector

Experts at JPost Conference spoke about the geopolitical implications of the discovery.

Jerusalem Post Conference panel on the Israeli economy.

No One Is Actually Boycotting Israel

The Jerusalem Post

Social change – on a silver platter

If people of goodwill work together and engage in hard protests of all kinds, social change can and will happen

Haifa University historian Danny Guttwein

Analysis: Shaky global economy should push Israel to become more competitive

Though Israel’s financial system and conservative banking regulations helped it navigate 2008- 2009 global financial crisis, there is only so much a small, open, export-dependent economy can do.

A pedestrian looks at an electronic board showing the stock market indices of various countries outside a brokerage in Tokyo.