Yehuda Sharoni

Yehuda Sharoni is an economics commentator for The Jerusalem Post 's Hebrew-language sister publication Maariv .

Yaacov Atrakchi.

Aura enters senior living: Acquires Bayit Bakfar for NIS 1.7 Billion

HP company, archive.

Ferrari without secrets: The new design revealing what’s hidden inside

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich attends a press conference at the Finance Ministry in Jerusalem, July 1, 2026.

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


The Governor warns: 'Unrestrained defense budget will lead to an increase in deficit and inflation'

The interest rate remains unchanged; Prof. Yaron: No pressure was exerted; business sector criticizes the decision of the Governor, who does not rule out potential tax hikes for the upcoming budget.

Benjamin Netanyahu and Prof. Amir Yaron.

Study: Stock market falls as traders bet on no clear election winner

Tel Aviv Stock Exchange research unit: An analysis of the last 10 elections shows that markets price in uncertainty in advance, but negative price gaps narrow in the months that follow.

Tel Aviv Stock Exchange.

After IPO: Tidhar to lay off 50 employees in efficiency drive

Just four months after going public, Tidhar Group is launching a restructuring plan to lay off around 50 employees. The move is expected to save the company about NIS 30 million annually.

Uri Levin, CEO of Tidhar Group.

Leumi partnering with Aspire for tech employee stock plans

Leumi partners with Aspire for a trust firm (51% stake) to manage tech employee stock options & M&A trust services, entering a field long dominated by private investment houses.

Bank Leumi.

Bank executives to represent Israel at IMF conference in Bangkok

At the IMF event in Bangkok, top officials will emphasize economy strength despite the war | Burning questions on the agenda: Oil prices and global interest rates.

Bank of Israel Governor Amir Yaron.

Tshuva blows Up $6.7 Billion gas deal

NewMed Energy and Ratio void $6.7B Dalia gas deal over approval delays. Dalia rejects claim, insists terms were met, and considers taking legal action.

Gas rig.

Foreign worker ban to trigger housing cost rise and severe labor shortage

Starting 2027, workers from India and Sri Lanka will enter only via official channels, sparking labor shortage warnings and housing cost increase fears.

Foreign workers.

Israel's electricity reform: Israelis are leaving one of the country's oldest companies

In September, 24,000 switching requests were submitted, offering household savings. Minister Eli Cohen: "The most important reform since cellular."

Power poles.

Yitzhak Tshuva’s Ithaca Energy invests $860 million in Canadian oil drilling

North Sea-focused Ithaca purchases producing oil assets in Canada for $860m. Deal involves 103 million barrels at an average price of $8 per barrel.

Offshore gas and oil drilling rig.

Treasury to allocate NIS 40 million to institutions affected by war via two tracks

The Accountant General's initiative joins the Israel Tax Authority's program to compensate protection-racket victims and the decision to subsidize fuel prices by hundreds of millions of shekels.

Gali Baharav-Miara.