Israel economy

Dollar-shekel exchange rate reaches NIS 3.1 for first time since April's strengthening round

The shekel reported a 1% rise during the last 24 hours, according to data by the Bank of Israel, reaching its highest point since April.

|ByTOBIAS HOLCMAN
New Israeli Shekel banknotes are seen in this picture illustration.
The empty streets in Tel Aviv, on Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, and the holiest of Jewish holidays. Israel came to a standstill for 25-hours during the high holiday of Yom Kippur when observant Jews fast and Israelis are prohibited from driving, October 2, 2025.

After the year of resilience: Israeli tech’s soul-searching

After another year of uncertainty, Israeli high-tech must pivot its strategic mindset to maintain a competitive advantage.

|ByDORON AARONSOHN
The first Israel Bonds Women's delegation arrives in Israel, 1952

75 years of investing in Israel: Women driving a legacy of impact

From the very beginning, women played defining roles in shaping the story of Israel Bonds as investors, advocates, and leaders

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, IN COLLABORATION WITH ISRAEL BONDS
Natali Getahon, Tech-Career’s director of partnerships, addresses students.

Bridging the gap: How Tech-Career is opening hi-tech's doors to Ethiopian-Israelis

23 years and 1,500 graduates after its humble beginnings out of a converted laundromat, Tech-Career attributes its success to a philosophy that networking and shared identity matter as much as coding

|ByELLIOT HELLER, WRITTEN IN COOPERATION WITH TECH-CAREER

Bank of Israel keeps rate unchanged, cuts growth forecast

Ministry of Finance director general Ilan Rom also announced his resignation following the passage of the 2026 state budget by the Knesset

MARCH 31, 2026ByASAF ZAGRIZAK/GLOBES/TNS
Israeli shekel

Israeli overseas online purchases plunge during Iran war

There was a decrease of about 52% in orders from prominent international ecommerce websites and an average increase of 23% in orders from Israeli websites

MARCH 24, 2026ByGLOBES/TNS
"Designkit helps e-commerce sellers quickly create professional product visuals without a studio."

Israel's endurance buys Iranian isolation - editoral

Israelis face mounting costs from the war with Iran, but regional signals suggest Tehran is becoming more isolated across the Middle East.

MARCH 24, 2026ByJPOST EDITORIAL
People walk past a mural drawn by the "Grafitiyul" graffiti art group depicting Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, on a street in the Israeli coastal city of Tel Aviv on July 22, 2025.

Tower soars to record on AI infrastructure agreements

MARCH 23, 2026BySHIRI HABIB-VALDHORN/GLOBES/TNS
In January, Israel’s Ministry of Defense signed a multi-year contract with Semiconductor Devices valued at approximately $115 million (NIS 380 million).

Treasury extends unpaid leave benefit period

Employers will be able to put employees on unpaid leave even at the end of April and the employees will still be entitled to aid.

MARCH 22, 2026ByOREN DORI/GLOBES/TNS
People take cover in a bomb shelter from incoming missiles fired from Iran in Holon, March 17, 2026.

Knesset about to pass budget already seen as irrelevant

In the event of an extensive ground operation in Lebanon, the legislative process will start all over again, with revised deficit and growth forecasts

MARCH 19, 2026ByOREN DORI/GLOBES/TNS
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at cabinet meeting to vote on 2026 budget, December 5, 2025.

Hitting hard: How the Iran war is decimating Israel's small businesses

BUSINESS AFFAIRS: With gatherings and nonessential work from the office prohibited, and airlines doing their best to avoid the region, multiple industries have been deeply affected by the war.

MARCH 6, 2026ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD
Jerusalem's Mahane Yehuda market bustles as the war in Iran rages, March 5, 2026

Israeli companies grew more when listed in Tel Aviv than on NASDAQ, study reveals

Double-listed companies outperformed their overseas counterparts, with trading volume growth of 68% versus 55% for the NASDAQ.

FEBRUARY 19, 2026ByTOBIAS HOLCMAN
MARKET DATA at the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange.

Primark clothing brand to arrive in Israel as part of retailer's Middle East expansion - N12

According to this source, Primark's arrival in Israel would be part of the company's expansion in the United Arab Emirates, which is being led by the opening of a store in Dubai.

FEBRUARY 5, 2026ByTOBIAS HOLCMAN
A woman carries Primark shopping bags on Oxford Street, in London, Britain, January 16, 2023.

Israelis let NIS 1.5 trillion slowly evaporate

The value of your money is slowly being eroded, perhaps without you even knowing

FEBRUARY 2, 2026ByNETANEL ARIEL/GLOBES/TNS
Israeli shekel