Israel economic growth

Israel is missing a NIS 180 billion growth engine - opinion

Arab society remains underrepresented in the Israeli business sector, particularly in high-quality, higher-paying roles.

Arab Israelis and Haredi youth at a café in Jerusalem
Israel was the ultimate Start-up Nation. However, following the events of October 7, 2023, and the multi-front wars that followed, including on the northern front (pictured), the focus has shifted from simple growth to a desperate fight for stability.

Debt, defense, and disruption: The true cost of Israel's multi-front war - analysis

Israeli banknotes come from countries in the world that use Forex or financial financials.

The strength of the shekel

People are seen at the Mahane Yehuda Market in Jerusalem despite the ongoing war with Iran and Hezbollah and missile fire toward Israel, March 9, 2026.

How much is the war costing?


Slowing Israeli economy continues to face headwinds in July 2023

A recent report highlights a sluggish economic pace for Israel.

 Graph showing recession economy

Bank of Israel raises interest rate to 4.75%, highest since 2006

Despite the rate hikes, Israel's inflation rate stood at 5% in April, near a 14-year high and well above the government's 1%-3% annual target range.

 BANK OF Israel headquarters in Jerusalem: Israel’s favorable environment for economic development has been accompanied by an impressive improvement in the country’s credit rating, say the writers.

Barkat: I want to double Israel’s GDP within 15 years

Barkat’s lofty goals may be difficult to achieve in light of the proposed legal reform, which may harm Israel’s reputation among foreign investors.

Likud MK Nir Barkat addresses a Kohelet Policy Forum event, February 12, 2020.

Israel's central bank asks public for opinions on inflation target

The Bank of Israel's first task is to maintain price stability in the Israeli economy, using the interest rate tool among other things.

 THE BANK of Israel headquarters in Jerusalem.

To win the AI revolution, companies need to evolve with it

The commercial progress and success of AI has indeed been slower than many expected - but that “delay” can actually work in favor of business.

 A robot equipped with artificial intelligence is seen at the AI Xperience Center at the VUB (Vrije Universiteit Brussel) in Brussels, Belgium February 19, 2020.

Shekel at weakest in two months

The shekel has been depreciating over the past week as international stock markets fall and Israeli institutional investors are forced to sell shekels and buy foreign currency.

Shekels and dollars

Employers need to embrace a virtual learning strategy

According to research, over a third of full-time respondents across a variety of industries said they want remote work options from their existing employers.

 High tech giant Amdocs headquarters in Raanana.

Israel's Tnuva partners with Pluristem to develop cultured cell-based meat

Tnuva Chairman Haim Gavrieli: Tnuva strives to lead the alternative protein industry in Israel and to continue to expand in the industry on a global scale.

 Haim Gavrieli, Chairman of the Tnuva Group.

Israel's diamond sales hit record after decade of decline

Then increase, the ministry said, came after a decade of declining sales led by the transfer of aspects of the polished diamond trade to India.

 A trader inspects a 709-carat diamond, found in Sierra Leone and known as the ‘Peace Diamond,’ as Martin Rapaport, chairman of the Rapaport Group, looks on, at Israel’s Diamond Exchange in Ramat Gan on October 19, 2017.

Israel marks record credit card transactions in 2021 - NIS 410 billion

The data also showed that online and telephone transactions increased by 16% to NIS380.1 billion.

MasterCard and VISA credit cards are seen in this picture illustration taken June 9, 2016