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

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


December 2023 Consumer Price Index records a 0.1% decrease from November

Noteworthy declines were recorded in fresh fruits and culture and entertainment (2.2%); clothing and footwear (1.8%), and furniture and household equipment (0.7%).

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Tech sector surges amid 2023 challenges, anticipates growth in 2024

With private funding approaching $10 billion and stabilizing to 2019 levels, the ecosystem showcases a discerning yet robust investment environment.

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Restoring Zionist ‘Iron Wall’: A proposal for renewed Israeli ideology - opinion

Offering components of national vision and renewed ideological-theological principles of action that will anchor the existence of the State of Israel securely into the future.

 A PALESTINIAN receives financial aid from Qatar through an exchange office in Rafah, Gaza Strip, in 2021, as part of the UN Humanitarian Cash Assistance Program. Hamas’s conduct is not guided by Palestinian economic welfare, but rather by annihilationist rationale, says the writer.

Comptroller's report on cost of living unveils critical issues in Israel's economy

As the government formulates the 2024 budget, it must evaluate the war's impact on living costs and address the deficiencies highlighted in the report.

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Leumi: 'No interest rate cuts in every decision next year'

The Bank's forecast places the interest rate at 3.75%-4.00% at the end of 2024, signaling a cautious approach to monetary policy.

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Price of electricity in Israel to rise 2.6% in February

As a result of the change, the average electricity bill will increase by about NIS 10 per month.

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BoI lowers interest rate by 0.25% in bid to combat inflation, stimulate economic growth

BoI implemented first interest rate cut since March 2020 to stimulate economic growth.

 BANK OF Israel headquarters in Jerusalem: Israel’s favorable environment for economic development has been accompanied by an impressive improvement in the country’s credit rating, say the writers.

Israeli economy faces strain amid war as Melnick Index drops 1.4% in November 2023

This decline mirrors the severity observed during the first month of the COVID-19 shutdown.

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Israeli business executives look ahead to 2024 - interview

“Despite the adverse conditions, I remain optimistic about the future. The Israeli economy, and the hi-tech sector, in particular, is robust and has the will to recover,” said Itay Gura.

 'THE WAR forced us to work in very difficult conditions, which proved once again that all of the retail industry is very important to the national ability to stay strong and overcome hard times,' says Dani Bezalel, CMO of Keshet-Teamim.

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."

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