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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


Israel's economy grew 1% in 2024, above expectations

The data indicate a continued recovery in the last quarter of 2024, with growth of 2.5% on an annualized basis, following a jump of 5.3% in the third quarter.

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Israel's war spending in 2024 lifts debt burden to 69% of GDP

The ratio has risen nine percentage points over the past two years, largely due to Israel's wars against the terrorist groups Hamas in Gaza and Hezbollah in Lebanon.

 People shop at Mahane Yehuda market in Jerusalem, December 24, 2024.

Jerusalem's economic woes: Israel's deficit increased twice initial predictions

From a fall in government revenue to Israel's national deficit: What were the highs and lows of Israel's 2024 economy?

 Government expenditures, revenues, and the deficit, January 1, 2024.

Finance Ministry officials to 'Post': Moody's rating drop was premature, a step too far

The downgrade dropped Israel by two notches, from A2 to Baa1—the country's lowest score ever—and maintained a negative outlook for its rating.

Bezalel Smotrich is seen pointing down in an illustrative featuring credit agency Moody's.

No war exit strategy or haredi draft: Ten explanations for Moody's ratings drop - explainer

While it cited intensified geopolitical risk as the key driver in this ratings decision, the agency painted a complex and bleak picture of Israel's economic and political future.

Signage is seen outside the Moody's Corporation headquarters in Manhattan, New York, US, November 12, 2021.

Gold Jumps on Strong GDP; Vizsla Spurs Silver Rally Despite Home Sales Slump

Gold prices rebound as U.S. GDP exceeds expectations, while a 5.5% drop in pending home sales pressures the market. Silver rises, bolstered by Vizsla’s high-grade discovery.

 Gold Jumps on Strong GDP; Vizsla Spurs Silver Rally Despite Home Sales Slump