Israel economy

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

Nvidia inaugurates expanded Beersheba R&D center

Nir Barkat

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

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


Israel against the current

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

Matan Shitrit, Chief Economist at Phoenix Financial

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

Preserving economic stability in the West Bank has always been a cornerstone of Israeli policy. Operation Swords of Iron led to a sharp change in Israeli policy toward it.

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.

Reputational security: Israel's strategic asset in free fall - opinion

Just as a state defends its borders, its cyber infrastructure and its economic assets, it must cultivate, promote, and defend the various components of its reputation.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks to international media on the Gaza war, in Jerusalem, August 10, 2025

Nvidia, Google ask to pay Israel taxes in dollars as shekel gains

Tech giants, and Nvidia in particular, are among the biggest employers in Israel, and their impact on the local economy is enormous

Nvidia in Israel.

Amdocs to lay off 3,000 employees

The entire technology industry is experiencing aggressive cuts, partly due to the changes brought about by AI.

Amdocs in Raanana

Shekel gains sharply despite interest rate cut

The Iran war led to a 3.3% contraction in GDP (on an annualized basis) in the first quarter

A bunch of Israeli New Shekel banknotes in the hand on the Bills background.Conceptual Image for Finance and Banking

Israelis' wealth grows 80% in six years

According to Bank of Israel figures, the Israeli public's portfolio of financial assets was worth a record NIS 7.4 trillion-a growth of NIS 1.1 trillion within a year, and an 80% rise within six year

New Israeli Shekel banknotes are seen in this picture illustration.

Israel's cost of living surpasses wealthiest European countries

The cost of living in Israel is such an outlier that it erodes the standard of living in the country by 14%, and the study argues that it could encourage emigration.

Housing Prices.

Israel’s hidden strength: Institutional capital pools

How long-term savings improve national resilience

David Alexander, Deputy CEO of Phoenix Financial

Shekel at 30-year strongest against dollar

Is the shekel going to make history and move below the NIS 3/$ threshold?

A hand is seen holding several dollar bills before the Israeli flag in this illustrative image.