Economy of israel

Finance Ministry prepares plan to prevent increase in deficit, fund defense, for next government

Some of the measures were planned in cooperation with the Bank of Israel. The next government will be responsible for implementing the policy.

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich attends a press conference at the Finance Ministry in Jerusalem, July 1, 2026.
Facade of the Banque de France (Bank of France) head office in Paris on July 10, 2026.

Why does Moody’s rate France above Israel? The economic gap deserves scrutiny – opinion

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visits the Mahane Yehuda market, in Jerusalem, October 22, 2026

Netanyahu's crypto plan could cause 'irreversible damage' to Israeli economy, business leaders warn

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends the graduation ceremony of an IDF officers’ course in southern Israel, October 21, 2026.

What the hell is going on with Netanyahu? - opinion


The index that reveals the truth about life in Israel

The Best Countries index reveals a dramatic gap in the national brand: Alongside 11th place in global power, Israel stands 83rd in openness to business and at a low point in quality of life.

Israeli flags are displayed on a building that was damaged during the war against Iran

A turnover of NIS 7 billion has entered Strauss into the list of centralized companies

Henceforth, any Strauss request for a franchise, infrastructure license, or privatization will require an official review of its impact on market centralization.

Strauss Group inaugurates Michael Campus in Ahihud

The hidden economic danger in the Basic Law on Torah Study

Another significant dimension has received almost no attention: the possibility that the law will alter Israel’s national priorities and damage the growth engines on which the Israeli economy depends

MKS ATTEND a House committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli Parliament in Jerusalem, on June 16, 2026.

New study links organized crime and weak governance to rising cost of living in Israel

The report estimates that organized crime and extortion cost Israel's economy NIS 23 billion annually, adding roughly NIS 8,000 a year to the average household's expenses.

Zilberman, "Restoring governance is not only a security mission; it is the single most important economic step Israel can take to lower prices and return billions of shekels to its citizens."

Israel's tech employees cost more than US counterparts

Tech workers in Israel are currently 2.4 times more expensive than their counterparts in Poland, Lithuania, Romania, and Ukraine

People walk near office towers at a business park also housing high tech companies, at Ofer Park in Petah Tikva, Israel August 27, 2020

The wealth report: A record number of millionaires worldwide

The Global Wealth Report reveals a surge in personal wealth and a record number of millionaires. Where does Israel rank in average wealth?

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The annoying truth behind the illusion of the low dollar

The dollar has plunged to a 30–year historical low and global commodities are cheaper, but food prices in Israel are only skyrocketing.

The shekel has strengthened against the dollar, so why aren't we feeling relief at the supermarket?

Bank of Israel reveals new data on Israel’s mortgage market

“Israel’s housing market is slowing, yet mortgage volumes are rising due to delayed payments and higher financing needs.”

An inverted world: Coffee crashes by 20%, so why did our price skyrocket?

The global coffee index is plunging, but an examination by the Institute for Retail Research reveals a crazy price-hike celebration in the food chains.

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The price index dropped, When will we feel it in the supermarket receipt too?

The Consumer Price Index ostensibly shows a decrease, but an examination reveals: While flights abroad and vegetables became cheaper, fruits and cleaning supplies actually became more expensive.

Shopping in the supermarket