Economics

This month in Jewish history: Nobel and Noble

From Joseph’s birth to Entebbe’s rescue, discover the defining Jewish milestones, heroes, tragedies, and triumphs of Tammuz.

JUNE 13, 2026|BySTEVEN DRUCKER

Night view of Prague’s rotating ‘Head of Franz Kafka’ sculpture.

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.

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.

JUNE 10, 2026|ByYITZHAK GAL

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

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.

JUNE 10, 2026|ByJOANNA LANDAU

Taiwanese soldiers leave Qingtian Hall, an underground military tunnel built inside Taiwu Mountain in the 1960s, after attending a performance commemorating the Battle of Guningtou, in Kinmen, Taiwan, October 18, 2025

Armies to markets: The changed nature of power - opinion

A new stage of global competition has begun, focused on rebuilding economies to be more resilient in a world of longer, more complex conflicts – not just on armaments.

JUNE 9, 2026|BySALEM ALKETBI

Bank Hapoalim announces relief packages as Israel's economic uncertainty deepens

Bank Hapoalim introduced grants and benefits for reservists, students, displaced citizens, and mortgage holders as part of an economic relief initiative.

MARCH 30, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

‘US no longer a reliable partner’: Canadian PM notes US relations to not be as 'close'

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said the government would ensure that small businesses are not impacted by the change in trade relations.

MARCH 29, 2025ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD, REUTERS

Canada's Prime Minister-designate Mark Carney arrives on Parliament Hill, after being elected leader of the Liberal Party the previous day, in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada March 10, 2025.

Diplomat Group CEO: 'We are creating competition for local manufacturing giants'

Yaron Bloom, CEO of the Diplomat Group, participated in the Maariv and Walla 2025 Economic Conference, where he also addressed the "What's Good for Europe is Good for Israel" reform.

MARCH 20, 2025ByLIAM ADIV

Daniel Kahneman, Israeli-American Nobel Prize winner, died last year by assisted suicide

"I have believed since I was a teenager that the miseries and indignities of the last years of life are superfluous," he wrote in an email.

MARCH 15, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Zim ends 2024 with $2.15 billion profit, beating analyst expectations

Zim’s strong financial performance was driven by rising freight rates and increased demand.

MARCH 12, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

A truck transports a Zim container just outside Israel's port of Ashdod February 23, 2012. Zim, Israel's biggest shipping company, had to reach a debt settlement with its bond holders after they were hit by a downturn in the global shipping industry.

Israel’s economic recovery gains momentum

Israel's economy remains resilient despite war, with record Israel Bonds investments, stock market stability, and strong fiscal policies driving recovery and growth.

MARCH 5, 2025ByERIC NARROW

ISRAEL BONDS President and CEO Dani Naveh: These funds have been an essential lifeline in ensuring Israel’s economic resilience.

Israeli, Palestinian economic experts say a new economic agreement essential for peace

Given the degree of destruction in Gaza and the significant breach in trust on both sides, a "new Marshall Plan" is needed for Gaza’s economic recovery, rebuilding, and revival of regional stability.

FEBRUARY 28, 2025ByNATHAN KLABIN/THE MEDIA LINE