Israel economy

Investors see economic upside for Israel if opposition beats Netanyahu in upcoming elections

Since the October 7 Hamas attacks in 2023, the Tel Aviv stock market has soared 130%, far outpacing Wall Street's 80% gain, while the shekel has climbed 25%, one of the world's strongest performances.

THE TEL AVIV stock exchange. Although Israel’s economy emerged triumphant from the war, with full employment and one of the world’s strongest currencies still intact, this does not mean it can spend a tenth of its GDP on defense, the writer maintains.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visits the Mahane Yehuda market, in Jerusalem, October 22, 2026

Netanyahu's crypto plan could cause 'irreversible damage' to Israeli economy, business leaders warn

New Israeli Shekel banknotes are seen in this picture illustration.

Dollar-shekel exchange rate reaches NIS 3.1 for first time since April's strengthening round

The empty streets in Tel Aviv, on Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, and the holiest of Jewish holidays. Israel came to a standstill for 25-hours during the high holiday of Yom Kippur when observant Jews fast and Israelis are prohibited from driving, October 2, 2025.

After the year of resilience: Israeli tech’s soul-searching


75 years of investing in Israel: Women driving a legacy of impact

From the very beginning, women played defining roles in shaping the story of Israel Bonds as investors, advocates, and leaders

The first Israel Bonds Women's delegation arrives in Israel, 1952

Bridging the gap: How Tech-Career is opening hi-tech's doors to Ethiopian-Israelis

23 years and 1,500 graduates after its humble beginnings out of a converted laundromat, Tech-Career attributes its success to a philosophy that networking and shared identity matter as much as coding

Natali Getahon, Tech-Career’s director of partnerships, addresses students.

America’s black hole: The debt threatening to swallow the global economy

US public debt crossed $40 trillion, raising bond yields and interest costs. The financial fallout threatens the global economy, including Israel.

And how is the government dealing with the debt? By taking on even more debt. U.S. President Donald Trump.

Ashdod Port launches international tender for double-jib cranes

The procurement is part of a NIS 300 million strategic infrastructure development and efficiency plan, continuing the port's equipment modernization program.

"We continue to make strategic investments in Ashdod Port as part of our commitment to advanced equipment and future-ready infrastructure."

After firing 600 workers monday.com CEOs seek double pay

The two are asking the shareholders to approve a plan whereby their compensation could gradually rise from $7.3 million in 2025 to $14.6 million each in 2029

monday.com's co-CEOs, Roy Mann and Eran Zinman

US import reform approved in Knesset

The Knesset has approved a landmark bill aimed at easing the entry of US-standard goods into the country without requiring additional local certification.

Nir Barkat in a video of the Carrefour chain

Nvidia inaugurates expanded Beersheba R&D center

Nvidia is currently one of the largest private employers in Israel's tech industry with over 6,000 employees in five R&D centers around the country.

 An NVIDIA logo appears in this illustration taken August 25, 2025.

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

A tsunami of bankruptcies threatens the global economy

The crisis in Iran has choked supply chains, and superpowers like the US, France, and Japan are bleeding. And what is happening here in Israel?

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

Israel against the current

While the world talks about interest rate hikes, Israel returns to rate cuts

Matan Shitrit, Chief Economist at Phoenix Financial