Central bank trims borrowing costs to 2022 low, sees room for further rate cuts
The Bank of Israel on Monday decided to lower interest rates, following the US deal with Iran, eased…
Israel ranks 18th in global wealth list as 8,800 Israelis become new millionaires
Israel ranked 18th in average personal wealth in the world in 2025 as the number of millionaires continued…
Strong shekel squeezes value of export sales, as industry warns of damage to economy
The shekel’s sharp appreciation reached new peaks for positive reasons, but the strong currency is translating into losses…
Smotrich denies bid to hike retirement age to 70; officials say it’s part of contingency plan
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has dismissed reports that Israel is seeking to gradually raise the retirement age to…
Shekel hits 33-year-peak, hammering exports, yet policymakers are insistently inactive
Israeli tech exporters and manufacturers are warning of an unfolding economic crisis as the shekel’s rise to a…
Israelis’ wealth grows 80% in six years
Rising stock markets along with growth in pension and provident fund savings have generated unprecedented wealth for the…
Israel’s Economy Defies the Odds, and Gives the Government Cover to Drag Out the War
Late last month a few big brains gathered in a Tel Aviv office building in order to try…