Economy of israel

The hidden economic danger in the Basic Law on Torah Study

Another significant dimension has received almost no attention: the possibility that the law will alter Israel’s national priorities and damage the growth engines on which the Israeli economy depends

MKS ATTEND a House committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli Parliament in Jerusalem, on June 16, 2026.
Zilberman, "Restoring governance is not only a security mission; it is the single most important economic step Israel can take to lower prices and return billions of shekels to its citizens."

New study links organized crime and weak governance to rising cost of living in Israel

People walk near office towers at a business park also housing high tech companies, at Ofer Park in Petah Tikva, Israel August 27, 2020

Israel's tech employees cost more than US counterparts

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The wealth report: A record number of millionaires worldwide


The annoying truth behind the illusion of the low dollar

The dollar has plunged to a 30–year historical low and global commodities are cheaper, but food prices in Israel are only skyrocketing.

The shekel has strengthened against the dollar, so why aren't we feeling relief at the supermarket?

Bank of Israel reveals new data on Israel’s mortgage market

“Israel’s housing market is slowing, yet mortgage volumes are rising due to delayed payments and higher financing needs.”

An inverted world: Coffee crashes by 20%, so why did our price skyrocket?

The global coffee index is plunging, but an examination by the Institute for Retail Research reveals a crazy price-hike celebration in the food chains.

Coffee

The price index dropped, When will we feel it in the supermarket receipt too?

The Consumer Price Index ostensibly shows a decrease, but an examination reveals: While flights abroad and vegetables became cheaper, fruits and cleaning supplies actually became more expensive.

Shopping in the supermarket

Valued at $250 billion: Tel Aviv ranks fourth among world cities

According to a report by the international rating firm Start-up Genome, startup activity is concentrated in the fields of artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and life sciences.

A hot day at the beach in Tel Aviv.

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.”

Josh Wolfe, American Venture Capitalist, Nathan Tsror, Economic Minister, North America TradeIL- Economic Mission to the USA – East Coast & Alex Witkoff, CEO, Witkoff Group; Board Member, US Holocaust Memorial Museum

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.

Evening view of the Tel Aviv skyline. October 26, 2025.

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.

People walk near office towers at a business park also housing high tech companies, at Ofer Park in Petah Tikva, Israel August 27, 2020

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

(ILLUSTRATIVE) A logo of Meta AI sits outside the Meta House on the opening day of the 55th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, January 20, 2025.

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

Minister of Economy Nir Barkat