Economy of israel
16 days at home: Who approved the holiday break fiasco?
The Education Ministry and the economy live in parallel universes: Just two weeks after summer vacation, Israeli parents face another two and a half weeks of bridging days and improvisation.
Israel ranks third worldwide in AI commercialization as economy grows 3.2% ahead of Rosh Hashanah
Cutting support for Haredi families would weaken Israel’s demographic resilience, economy - opinion
Third consecutive cut: Bank of Israel lowers interest rates to 3.25%, following economic review
Top financial experts weigh opportunities in Israel at JPost conference
“In the most difficult years of the war, in 2024 and 2025, Israel had a positive GDP growth. The Israeli economy and industry and innovation are more attractive now than ever.”
Amid shekel-dollar crisis: Hi-tech sector gains strength as Israel's main export with 58% in 2025
The trend is driven mainly by the sector's dominance of Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) projects, which export these services overseas and are highly dependent on foreign-currency income.
Tech industry mutating before our eyes
High-tech 2026 looks completely different from what we knew just a few years ago. Fewer management layers, fewer large teams, and a great deal more automation.
Behind the layoff headlines lies a more complex reality - opinion
It is very easy to blame AI for everything currently happening in the market, but the layoffs we are seeing are not driven solely by new tech
Can Israel’s economy survive after a seven-front war?
At the Annual Conference, Minister of Economy Nir Barkat will share his vision for Israel’s economic future
Israel’s resilience is the country’s strongest message to the world - opinion
From security to innovation, Israel’s resilience has become a model for confronting modern global threats.
The banking system
Banks are essential to the modern economy and in Israel, they are a key part of the country's remarkable development.
AI is already reshaping Israel's workforce, and policy must catch up - opinion
Israel must begin preparing its labor market and education system for AI technology changes already here
Rethinking risk: Why Israel is no longer the outlier - opinion
The world no longer behaves as we once knew. Europe is now under quiet but noticeable pressure and the Middle East is stable but can face sudden disruptions
Trump’s five day window for Iran deal may decide Israel’s inflation path, expert tells ‘Post’
Economists warn Israel’s inflation could rise if Iran talks fail, as oil market shocks increase fuel prices and ripple across the economy.