Economy of israel

Nearly one in three Israeli students considers leaving country as living costs soar - poll

A survey of 12,000 Israeli students reveals rising expenses, increased financial dependence on parents, struggles among reservists, and growing doubts about their futures.

Students attending Bar-Ilan university in Ramat Gan.
A nighttime view of the Haifa Port and the surrounding area in the northern Israeli city of Haifa, September 17, 2026.

Israel's economic future at risk as productivity falls behind G7 nations, report warns

 An aerial view of Hebrew University of Jerusalem's Mount Scopus campus.

Israeli universities need more funding to sustain scientific excellence - opinion

Avigdor Liberman tours the US base located near the Kerem Shalom crossing in southern Israel, which is expected to monitor the implementation of the ceasefire agreement.

Liberman warns US could recognize Palestinian state, sanction Israel within two years


Israeli food prices surged 19% over four years, TAU study shows

Chocolate prices rose by nearly 78%, burekas jumped by 47.5%, and coffee climbed by 26.1%, according to research tracking 80 popular supermarket products over eight years.

Dairy products in a supermarket, March 2026.

Tel Aviv ranks 34th globally, highest in Middle East, in Oxford Economics’ 2026 Global Cities Index

Tel Aviv is one of the only three Middle East cities included in the top 50 of the index, which ranks the top 1,000 cities worldwide following several key areas.

A hot day at the beach in Tel Aviv.

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.

The opening of the schoolyear.

Israel ranks third worldwide in AI commercialization as economy grows 3.2% ahead of Rosh Hashanah

The government's annual report ahead of Rosh Hashanah revealed that Israel ranks among the world's leaders in AI implementation, development, and research.

ON THE front line of the cyber war, Israel has become one of the world’s most targeted countries for cyberattacks, with state-backed hackers increasingly using AI to probe government networks, companies, and critical infrastructure.

Cutting support for Haredi families would weaken Israel’s demographic resilience, economy - opinion

Population decline can create a feedback loop. As populations shrink, the burden on younger generations grows, making it harder for young couples to raise families.

An ultra-Orthodox man blows a shofar ahead of Rosh Hashanah in Mea She’arim in Jerusalem in August

Third consecutive cut: Bank of Israel lowers interest rates to 3.25%, following economic review

The Bank of Israel's Monetary Committee lowered the interest rate on Tuesday. The rate was previously lowered in July, when the BoI decided to cut the rate from 3.75% to 3.5%.

Bank of Israel Governor Professor Amir Yaron speaks at the Knesset; illustrative.

Who will stand at the machine? The systemic failure paralyzing Israel’s production lines

Many vacant positions, factories left without hands to work, and bureaucracy stalling the economy. Following the war, demand for foreign workers is rising, but in practice, only a few arrive.

Nobody is left to stand by the machines: The battle over foreign workers threatens to bring down Israeli industry (illustration).

Ukraine, a living laboratory for modern warfare, is shaping the global economy, security - opinion

The protracted conflict has shattered Europe’s longstanding assumption that economic interdependence could serve as a substitute for military deterrence.

Firefighters work at a site of a Russian drone strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine August 29, 2026.

When Trump shuts off the tap: The quiet economic blow heading toward Israel

As American anger shifts toward aid and gas prices, Dr. Eli Cook warns: Removing US backing leaves Israel's economy completely exposed.

U.S. President Donald Trump.

The next evolution of technology transfer - opinion

Today’s scientific breakthroughs rarely emerge in isolation. They are increasingly shaped by collaboration across disciplines, institutions, and sectors. 

S&P 500 illustration.