Economy
Strong on defense, weak on welfare: Israel neglects the social front - opinion
The social front has been neglected in Israel during the two years of war.
Save small businesses: The backbone of Israel’s economy needs help - opinion
Merger talks underway to create mega Israeli law firm
Israel's fiscal deficit falls again
'A strategic step': Israel and India sign bilateral investment agreement
The agreement, hailed by Israeli officials as the first of its kind between India and a Western-oriented member of the OECD, replaces an earlier treaty signed in 1996.
Martin Winiar: Economist by day, stand-up comic by night
"If you come with the realistic expectation that people are people and countries are countries, you will notice that most Israelis are good, and it’s a wonderful country."
Occupying Gaza comes with economic consequences - opinion
A proper assessment of the consequences of occupying Gaza requires a comprehensive analysis of the interconnections between security, political, social, and economic dimensions.
Germany blocks EU sanctions against Israel, Europe divided over Gaza war
The positions of the different EU countries were made public after mounting public pressure against the EU for its "silence" and "ignorance" on what is happening in the Gaza Strip.
Our money, their shares: A way to return funds to the public - opinion
Is the government’s role solely to stimulate growth and employment, or also to ensure that the public becomes a full partner in the profits of hi-tech success?
Most Trump tariffs are not legal, US appeals court rules
The tariffs have given the Trump administration leverage to extract economic concessions from trading partners but have also increased volatility in financial markets.
The state of the Israeli economy - opinion
One major difficulty when evaluating Israel’s current economic situation is the lack of concrete data about the government’s operational plans regarding the war in Gaza.
A tax disguised as profits: The real cost of unregulated interest - opinion
The question is not whether this system can be changed; it can. The real question is whether decision-makers have the courage to challenge entrenched financial power.
Paradox of Bitcoin’s maturity: The rebel becomes the establishment - opinion
The prevailing narrative says Bitcoin responds to inflation, currency devaluation, and declining public trust in central banks.
Israel's economic resilience could suffer from severe labor shortage - opinion
Either decision-makers continue to act to resolve the crisis, too little and too late, or we will all end up paying the price of neglect.
Is Egypt truly a friend of Israel? - opinion
Israel’s challenge is to continue managing this vital economic partnership without ignoring the clear signs that, in the military and political arenas, Egypt maintains a posture of suspicion.