Economics
Lebanon burns foreign reserves to hold pound steady in face of devastating war losses - analysis
Currency stability has held near 89,500 to the dollar, but reserves, banks, households, and public confidence remain under heavy strain.
Voices from the Arab press: Gulf tensions over Iran deepen regional fears
Israel needs a Suez alternative, the Ben-Gurion Canal offers one - opinion
Europe’s applause for Abbas is failing Palestinian democracy - opinion
A solution to shielding northern Israel: Financial imperatives and mortgages - opinion
Since the war began, public demand for building fortifications has surged. However, for private homes and apartments without safe rooms, the initial high demand for fortifications has now plateaued.
Budget deficit could pass 10% at years end, opposition MKs warn
The result is that ahead of the 2025 budget, the state will either need to reduce its spending, which could affect its ability to provide services; or raise taxes.
State Comptroller Englman to be first Israeli to serve as head of an intl. organization
The State Comptroller of Israel will be the only senior public figure in Israel to serve as head of an international organization.
Decentralized finance: The good, the bad and the ugly
Are we moving toward a financial utopia, or are we paving the way for a digital wild west?
The recipe for a start-up nation - opinion
Israel has shown resilience since October 7. Now is the time to invest in the nation as we look to the future.
Israel-Hamas war takes toll on Israel's 2023 GDP
GDP revealed to have decreased in final quarter of 2023 as a result of conflict, revised report shows.
Israeli-American Nobelist Daniel Kahneman, who reframed economic decision-making, dies at 90
Daniel Kahneman won the Nobel Prize in economics for “having integrated insights from psychological research into economic science.”
Year-round daylight savings time could save NIS 400 million - manufacturers assoc. president
The President of the Manufacturers Association of Israel, Dr. Ron Tomer, called for daylight saving time to be applied throughout the year, claiming it has crucial economic benefits.
Keep your will, estate plan, and any beneficiaries up to date - opinion
Make sure that your legacy is a fond one for your heirs, and that no one is forgotten or slighted. Do all involved a favor and update your will and any beneficiary designations.
47% can't afford dental care: Israeli financial security down in 2023
Paamonim CEO Zvika Goldberg called for a national plan to be implemented to address Israeli's financial conduct.
