Economy of israel

IDB Chief Economist Einat Meir on Israel’s 2026 economic outlook and the global picture

Meir states that the Israeli shekel was one of the world’s strongest currencies in 2025, and is expected to maintain its strength in 2026

Einat Meir, chief economist at Israel Discount Bank
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Teva collaborates on skin disease treatment, releases targets

View of the southern Israeli town of Beer Sheva. March 31, 2025.

Fuel prices in Israel to drop below 7 shekels per liter for first time since 2023

 Israel flag with stock market finance, economy trend graph digital technology.

Economic recovery must be Israel’s priority for 2026 - opinion


Start-Up Nation Central: Israeli startups raised $12.2b in 2024

Israeli cybersecurity companies, which account for 7% of all tech companies in Israel, raised $3.8 billion last year — about a third (36%) of total investments in the tech sector.

Content creation war-room at Druze Tech.

Israel's 'trapped profits’ amendment is a double tax trap

Your Taxes: The article is intended for anyone in business or invested in a business or real estate venture.

 PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu seen in the Knesset ahead of a budget vote.

Jerusalem's economic woes: Israel's deficit increased twice initial predictions

From a fall in government revenue to Israel's national deficit: What were the highs and lows of Israel's 2024 economy?

 Government expenditures, revenues, and the deficit, January 1, 2024.

Poverty and inequality in Israel is high and worrying, the National Insurance Institute says

The NII also stressed that the cost of living was 4.2% higher in 2023 than in 2022 and that this followed a 4.4% increase in the year before.

 People beg on the streets of Jerusalem.

Israel's GDP grows 3.8% in Q3, CPI dropped 0.4% - CBS

Since the beginning of the year, the CPI and the CPI not including energy each increased by 3.5%

  New Israeli Shekel banknotes and coins are seen in this picture illustration taken November 9, 2021.

What is Israel’s economic tipping point? - opinion

Over the last 33 years, we have assisted dozens of companies in setting up distribution or production facilities abroad, while continuing to grow their operations in Israel.

 THE WRITER is flanked (from left) by Sharon Vanek of the California-Israel Chamber of Commerce, David Yaari, then-of the Texas Association of Business, Sima Amir of the Georgia Department of Commerce, and Michael Calvert of the US Commercial Service, as they attend the US-Israel Business Summit.

Israel's 2025 budget delays a red flag to investors and Israelis - analysis

Israel's economic professionals have stressed it, Ratings agencies have said it - Israel needs a responsible budget for 2025, and it needs to show it can pass one now.

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, Fitch Rating logo seen in background.

S&P drops Israel's credit rating, citing geopolitical risk after Iran attack

S&P also predicted that economic recovery will slow with real GDP growth of 0% in 2024 and 2.2% in 2025.

 New Israeli Shekel banknotes and coins, illustrative. November 9, 2021

Real estate emerges from the hurricane - opinion

While equities and bonds have shown signs of recovery, European real estate remains at cyclical lows, offering a rare entry point.


Israel's interest rate remains unchanged at 4.5%, Bank of Israel says

Uncertainty about the 2025 budget and adjustments needed to shrink the deficit may make lowering inflation harder, the BOI said.

 The Bank of Israel building is seen in Jerusalem June 16, 2020. Picture taken June 16, 2020.