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Israel's economic future at risk as productivity falls behind G7 nations, report warns

Israel went from outperforming G7 economies to lagging behind them, as a new Shoresh report warns that education gaps, demographic shifts, and brain drain threaten its economic future.

A nighttime view of the Haifa Port and the surrounding area in the northern Israeli city of Haifa, September 17, 2026.
International Monetary Fund logo is seen outside the headquarters building during the IMF/World Bank spring meeting in Washington, US, April 20, 2018.

Middle East conflicts, energy supplies, to dominate IMF-World Bank meetings in Thailand

ON THE front line of the cyber war, Israel has become one of the world’s most targeted countries for cyberattacks, with state-backed hackers increasingly using AI to probe government networks, companies, and critical infrastructure.

Israel ranks third worldwide in AI commercialization as economy grows 3.2% ahead of Rosh Hashanah

Lior Prosor, General Partner at Deep33 Ventures, an early-stage fund investing in deep-tech infrastructure across computer, energy, quantum, and robotics in Israel and the US

Sovereignty is the next trillion-dollar tech market - opinion


Bahrain unveils massive reform package to tackle $50 billion debt crisis

The reform package includes higher electricity and water tariffs, with an exception for citizens’ first homes, which will continue to receive subsidized rates up to a specified limit.

BAHRAIN'S MINISTER of Finance and National Economy, Sheikh Salman bin Khalifa al-Khalifa speaks during a financial conference in Manama, Bahrain February 27, 2019.

Israel's economy showed wartime resilience, but recovery demands structural reform

After two years of war, Israel needs a bold, strategic plan for economic renewal that pivots from wartime expenditure to long-term, sustainable growth.

Israel is simultaneously one of the strongest financial economies in the world and one of the weakest developed economies in terms of physical infrastructure.

Bank of America forecasts strong Israel GDP growth despite geopolitical risks

Bank of America observes that the most likely scenario is to maintain the status quo of "no war, no peace," with a continued risk of disruptions to shipping in the Red Sea.

 Metals' Fate Hangs on US Data: GDP, Jobs in Focus

Israel plans to bring budget deficit below 3% of GDP for 2026-28

Hurt by the war, growth was some 1% in 2024 and is projected to grow 3-3.5% this year.

 Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich attends an inauguration event for Israel's new light rail line for the Tel Aviv metropolitan area, in Petah Tikva, Israel, August 17, 2023.

Economy bounces back from October 7 shock, governor urges fiscal discipline, workforce reform

Addressing investors and community leaders, Bank of Israel Governor Amir Yaron painted a before-and-after portrait of the Israeli economy.

Governor Amir Yaron at the Jerusalem Post Conference in New York, May 2025.

Israel's military expenditure surged by 65% in 2024, research shows

Spending across the Middle East reached an estimated $243 billion in 2024, increasing 15% from 2023, and 19% more than it was in 2015.

 IDF soldiers in a swearing in ceremony. February 27, 2025.

Israel's economy, labor market still weak after Israel-Hamas War - OECD report

The OECD reported that Israel’s AI sector shows promise, but gender and education gaps persist.

"Worthwhile to Work in Jerusalem" employment fair

Experts outline mortgage challenges for foreigners

At a real estate conference with The Jerusalem Post, experts broke down key mortgage challenges for foreign residents buying property in Israel.

 FROM RIGHT: Chaim Friedman, Efrat Levy, and Yedidya Spetter

Top Mizrahi-Tefahot Bank Official: ‘Our task is to translate common sense to common practice’

Israel’s economy is growing, and foreign residents are taking notice, said experts at the Mizrahi Tefahot Real Estate Conference with The Jerusalem Post.

 MARC REISS

Israel deficit at 5.3% of GDP, NIS 16.7 billion surplus since start of 2025, Finance Min. estimates

This follows significant tax changes that were implemented at the start of 2025 – one of the measures put in place to contend with the economic impacts of the Israel-Hamas War.

 The Finance Ministry offices are seen on May 14, 2023