Israel business
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
Evolving regional economic opportunities
Israeli private equity firm David Group launches to invest in mature businesses
Rethinking risk: Why Israel is no longer the outlier - opinion
Meet the Israeli startup working to merge crypto and mainstream finance as Bitcoin soars
Crypto enthusiasts, sometimes referred to as “HODLers,” are rejoicing in the industry’s recent achievements.
Israeli ambassador to Panama: Israeli businesses should examine Panama's potential
Panama is interested in becoming a sustainable investment center and wants to increase cooperation with the State of Israel in technological and economic fields.
Israel-Germany business ties are strong and growing – German minister
Several Israeli tech executives discussed the future of innovation and the ties between the two countries at ‘Joint Perspectives – A German-Israeli Summit’
Moody's downgrades Israel credit rating to 'A2'
Israel's war with Hamas is not the only issue noted by the ratings agency, citing the looming threat at Israel's northern border.
Climate innovation center teases a more developed Negev
The center's activities will stretch throughout the Negev and the Arava, from Kiryat Gat to Eilat and Sderot to the Dead Sea.
1948 Ventures: Bridging innovation and urgency in Israeli tech
After expediting his VC’s launch in order to support Israel during the war, the founder has urged other US VCs to continue investing in Israel’s tech ecosystem.
93% of Israeli business leaders fear missing out on AI advancements
Additionally, only 41% of Israeli business leaders express complete confidence in the accuracy of their data.
S&P raises Israel Aerospace Industries’ international credit rating to A-
S&P Global Ratings Maalot Ltd: "The company's rate of output remains almost unaffected by the current fighting and call-up of reservists."
2023’s transaction value marks 10-year low, and the war makes it worse
Even before the security crisis in October, the first three quarters of 2023 showed a 60% decrease in volume and a 21% decrease in the number of transactions.
Ongoing war could decrease the business sector’s production by 3.8% in Q4 - report
The latest Melnick report gives one of the first concrete indications about the war’s effect on the Israeli economy.
