Economy of israel
Tel Aviv ranks 34th globally, highest in Middle East, in Oxford Economics’ 2026 Global Cities Index
Tel Aviv is one of the only three Middle East cities included in the top 50 of the index, which ranks the top 1,000 cities worldwide following several key areas.
16 days at home: Who approved the holiday break fiasco?
Israel ranks third worldwide in AI commercialization as economy grows 3.2% ahead of Rosh Hashanah
Cutting support for Haredi families would weaken Israel’s demographic resilience, economy - opinion
Beyond the safety net: Embracing personal responsibility - opinion
A free market cannot exist without an informed consumer. But in Israel, parts of the public are not even required to learn basic core subjects.
Why Israel can’t escape impact of tariffs
While stock indices in the US and Europe fell by about 10% in two days, the Tel Aviv 35 Index fell by just under 4% yesterday and by 0.62% on Thursday.
Trump in touch with India, Israel and Vietnam over trade deal talks, CNN reports
This comes after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu talked to Trump about the tariffs.
Time to invest in Israel's economic future through meaningful social change - editorial
Israel’s systemic inequalities are harming its economic stability.
Bank of Israel to keep rates unchanged as Gaza conflict resumes
Central bank officials have said they expect inflation to ease in the second half of the year and hope to lower rates once or twice in 2025.
Commercial banks to offer benefits to the tune of NIS 3b. following central bank plan
The Bank Of Israel announced a general set of discounts that the commercial banks will provide, including offering interest rates and benefits for money sitting in checking accounts.
Israeli, Palestinian economic experts say a new economic agreement essential for peace
Given the degree of destruction in Gaza and the significant breach in trust on both sides, a "new Marshall Plan" is needed for Gaza’s economic recovery, rebuilding, and revival of regional stability.
War continues to slam Israel's economic stability, Bank of Israel says
Apartment prices continued to rise in the second half of 2024 after these price increases resumed in the first half of 2024.
Israel’s postwar economic recovery tempered by fragile ceasefire
Despite not having a national budget approved for 2025, a labor crisis, and a ceasefire that could collapse at any moment, Israel still shows signs of optimism.
How leading experts got Israel's economy wrong – opinion
Experts underestimated Israel’s resilience, yet its stock market soared.
