Economy of israel

Why does Moody’s rate France above Israel? The economic gap deserves scrutiny – opinion

Credit ratings carry practical consequences for governments, businesses, and taxpayers. A four-notch difference deserves an explanation grounded in evidence that investors and the public can examine.

Facade of the Banque de France (Bank of France) head office in Paris on July 10, 2026.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visits the Mahane Yehuda market, in Jerusalem, October 22, 2026

Netanyahu's crypto plan could cause 'irreversible damage' to Israeli economy, business leaders warn

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends the graduation ceremony of an IDF officers’ course in southern Israel, October 21, 2026.

What the hell is going on with Netanyahu? - opinion

Yashar party chairman Gadi Eisenkot visits the Western Wall in Jerusalem’s Old City, days before Israel’s general elections, October 22, 2026.

'Bibicoin will destroy Israel': Eisenkot slams Netanyahu's crypto plan for alternative funding


Israel's interest rate remains unchanged at 4.5%, Bank of Israel says

Uncertainty about the 2025 budget and adjustments needed to shrink the deficit may make lowering inflation harder, the BOI said.

 The Bank of Israel building is seen in Jerusalem June 16, 2020. Picture taken June 16, 2020.

Smotrich calls on budget dep. head to resign, accuses him of failing to comply with his policies

Smotrich's response to Gardos reflects the existing tension between the finance minister and one of the most important economic figures in the country.

 Minister of Finance and Head of the Religious Zionist Party Bezalel Smotrich at a conference of the Israeli newspaper "Makor Rishon", in Jerusalem, June 30, 2024.

El Al sets four fixed-price destinations to keep skies open amid airline cancelations

El Al will offer round-trip tickets to international travel hubs Larnaca for $199, Athens for $299, and Vienna and Dubai for $349 through the end of 2024.

 An El Al plane in Ben-Gurion Airport.

Your Taxes: Withdrawals from savings - opinion

The Israeli government has amended tax laws to allow backdated pension contributions and early withdrawals from study funds due to the war.

New Israeli Shekel bills are seen in front of an upwards-trending graph (illustration)

Israel's 2024 deficit to reach 8% even without full-scale war in North - Taub Center

The excess devaluation of the Shekel is still rising, according to the report, and stands at around 25% of what would have been expected before the announcement of the judicial reform.

  New Israeli Shekel banknotes and coins are seen in this picture illustration taken November 9, 2021.

We must boost the resilient Israeli industry in border regions - opinion

Ultimately, the success of industry on the periphery is our success as a nation and as a society. We must act together to guarantee the economic and national resilience of the State of Israel.

AN EMPLOYEE of Eshet-Eilon, manufacturers of agricultural sorting machinery for export, works under daily missile attacks from Hezbollah in Lebanon, on Kibbutz Eilon, Western Galilee, earlier this year.

Former INSS head: Investors in Israel need to see plan for a day after the war

A potential global loss of confidence in Israel's economy is one part of a twofold economic problem Israel is facing. Security spending in 2024 will be more than 10% of GDP

 Manuel Trajtenberg attends the international INSS conference in Tel Aviv on April 11, 2022.

CBS: Real average wages up 4.4% from last year, down from March

Average wages for Israeli workers were down in April of 2024 when compared to March 2024.

 The Finance Ministry offices are seen on May 14, 2023

Israel’s economy was struggling long before October 7, expert says

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Prof. Yaron Zelekha and Tamar Uriel Beeri

Brace for impact: As Hezbollah escalates in North, we must prepare for emergency - opinion

Israelis hanker for such leadership today. The emergency mobilization of society and economy described is certainly necessary, and Israelis assuredly will be up to the task.

 Israeli police work at the area where a rocket landed in Kiryat Shmona, February 13, 2024