Economics
Sanctions strangle Iranian economy as IRGC goes on high alert over civil unrest risks - analysis
According to assessments, the Iranian street is simmering, and the next boiling point, driven by American leverage, could arrive within months, though public reaction remains unpredictable.
Iran manages to ship some gas, jet fuel despite US blockade, sanctions, data shows
Iran's central bank governor dismisses claims of economic collapse amid US blockade
Israelis aren’t afraid of Iran, they’re afraid of supermarket prices, Zelekha says - interview
Liberman warns US could recognize Palestinian state, sanction Israel within two years
Bennett calls for bringing Israeli talent home as political leaders address venture capital summit ahead of elections.
Middle East economy to shrink 2.1% in 2026, Gulf economies by 4.3%, World Bank forecasts
Despite grim forecasts, the World Bank projects regional economies could rebound by 7.8% in 2027 if the conflict ends this year, though the Hormuz blockade and inflation remain major threats.
China-Syria trade rises by hundreds of millions of dollars as China launches industrial investments
The value of Syrian imports from China reached approximately $669.9 million during the first six months of 2026, exceeding in just half a year the total value of Chinese exports to Syria in 2025.
Gas prices in Israel to reach all-time high at NIS 8.27 per liter amid worldwide price hikes
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said later Tuesday that he instructed officials to "prepare for an additional subsidy on gasoline to stem the price spike," according to N12 News.
Election economics: Israel’s government must not buy voters’ support - editorial
As Israel enters the final month before the election, officials must resist vote-buying through public spending, while critics should not label every government decision electioneering.
OECD cuts Turkish economic growth forecast to lowest rate since 2020 amid Iran war, rising prices
The organization, which published its latest economic outlook under the title “Navigating Successive Shocks,” also lowered Turkey’s 2027 growth forecast to 3.6%.
OECD expects AI boom to help offset Middle East energy shock for now
In the OECD's baseline outlook, inflation in G20 economies was seen at 4.1% in 2026, up from 4.0% forecast in June.
Dubai built an economic empire Iran’s return cannot erase - opinion
Dubai’s rise was driven by decades of policies, infrastructure and global connections, not simply by Iran’s decline after the 1979 revolution.
US offers $10 million reward for information on senior IRGC leaders, including one killed in April
The US State Department's Rewards for Justice offered a bounty of up to $10m. for information on five IRGC leaders, including Majid Khademi, who was killed by an Israeli strike in April.
The ROI of resilience: The economic case for healing Israel’s traumatized children
There is no greater hidden liability than untreated childhood trauma, and no higher-yield investment than breaking the intergenerational cycle of abuse.
