Israel economy

Study: "Israel’s Basket" led to a wave of price increases

A new study discovered that while the prices of the basket products at Carrefour plunged by 35%, a widespread wave of price increases of up to 14% was simultaneously recorded in parallel categories.

Nir Barkat
The sharpest increases in bankruptcy are expected to be recorded in the US and France: Trump and Macron

A tsunami of bankruptcies threatens the global economy

Matan Shitrit, Chief Economist at Phoenix Financial

Israel against the current

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas addresses the general Conference of Fatah Youth in Ramallah, with a backdrop including a portrait of Abbas and Yasser Arafat, November 27, 2025; illustrative.

The PA's collapse could lead to Hamas's rise in the West Bank - opinion


Israelis let NIS 1.5 trillion slowly evaporate

The value of your money is slowly being eroded, perhaps without you even knowing

Israeli shekel

Moody’s upgrades Israel’s credit outlook from 'negative' to 'stable'

While the sovereign rating remains at BAA1, the shift reflects a clear easing of risk compared with the peak of the war period.

Moody's corporate HQ

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

The parallels with 1967 are striking. Israel has once again been forced to look inward towards its own military industrial base and high-tech sector

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.

Israel’s strategic pivot: Why Netanyahu is ready to end American military aid - opinion

Netanyahu’s plan to reduce US aid signals Israel’s bid for freedom, industrial sovereignty, and a new partnership model.

US President Donald Trump meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, US, April 7, 2025.

What are tech exits doing to Israel's economy?

From tax revenues to the shekel to consumption to real estate, the wave of high-value technology company sales has implications that go beyond the sector.

Israeli shekel

As 2026 begins, AI boom pushes Israeli tech salaries toward NIS 40,000

Despite global uncertainty and ongoing market turbulence, the local tech market has managed to maintain stability while continuing to grow.

Digital Health Startup Competition

Bank of Israel unexpectedly cuts interest rate

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

Israeli shekel

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

The Housing Market in Israel.

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

Israeli shekel