Israel economy

Israeli overseas online purchases plunge during Iran war

There was a decrease of about 52% in orders from prominent international ecommerce websites and an average increase of 23% in orders from Israeli websites

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People walk past a mural drawn by the "Grafitiyul" graffiti art group depicting Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, on a street in the Israeli coastal city of Tel Aviv on July 22, 2025.

Israel's endurance buys Iranian isolation - editoral

In January, Israel’s Ministry of Defense signed a multi-year contract with Semiconductor Devices valued at approximately $115 million (NIS 380 million).

Tower soars to record on AI infrastructure agreements

People take cover in a bomb shelter from incoming missiles fired from Iran in Holon, March 17, 2026.

Treasury extends unpaid leave benefit period


Bank of Israel unexpectedly cuts interest rate

According to the Research Division's estimate, GDP grew by 2.8% in 2025

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Taub Center 2025 Report: Rising defense debt and low productivity threaten Israel’s 2026 growth

After two years of war, Israelis are facing mounting economic pressures. A new report by the Taub Center warns country must boost productivity and invest in human capital

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Israel’s pension gap begins long before workers reach retirement - opinion

The roots of Israel’s pension crisis lie in education, employment, and income, not in retirement age.

 View of the National Insurance Institute offices in Jerusalem. January 23, 2017.

Shekel surge: Currency hits three-year peak as dollar weakens, stocks climb

The strengthening of the shekel was due to several factors including talks between Israel, the US and Qatar

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Israel, US in advanced talks on new trade deal to ease Trump-era tariffs on exports

The US is Israel's largest trading partner, with exports of Israeli goods to the US totaled $17.3 billion and exports of services totaled $16.7 billion in 2024

A protester with the Main Street Alliance holds a sign outside the U.S. Supreme Court, as its justices are set to hear oral arguments on U.S. President Donald Trump's bid to preserve sweeping tariffs after lower courts ruled that Trump overstepped his authority, in Washington, DC, US, November 5

OECD sees sustained post-war growth in Israel

The OECD recommends Israel adopt structural reforms, including cutting the budget of yeshivas

 A person holds Israeli shekel coins in their hand in Jerusalem on December 18, 2024.

Israel's trading week reform: Small calendar shift with major economic impact - opinion

It is an earthquake that will ripple into employment structures, the way tens of thousands of workers’ workdays are built, and how Israel’s economy functions throughout the week.

THE TEL AVIV Stock Exchange: In just under two months, one of the most dramatic reforms that the Israeli capital market has seen since its establishment will take effect, the writer asserts.

Israel unveils High-Tech tax reform to bring talent home

8,300 Israelis working in the high-tech sector had left the country between October 2023 and July 2024,

People walk near office towers at a business park also housing high tech companies, at Ofer Park in Petah Tikva, Israel August 27, 2020

The next battle: The future of Israeli high-tech and its economy - opinion 

The actions taken today will determine if this moment is remembered as the most fantastic springboard in our history, launching us toward a future of strength, influence, and hope.

People walk near office towers at a business park also housing high tech companies, at Ofer Park in Petah Tikva, Israel August 27, 2020

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

The IMF projects a modest 3.9% growth for Israel in 2026, while local forecasters expect a faster recovery as the economy rebounds from war.

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