Economy

South America’s new blue wave: A temporary shift or lasting change?

South America has historically been dominated by left-wing parties, but in recent years, the map has shifted to the Right. Will this last? And what does this mean for Israel?

HONDURAS PRESIDENT Nasry Asfura and his wife, Lissette del Cid, walk after the swearing-in ceremony, outside the Congress building, in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, January 27, 2026.
The former concentration camp Auschwitz

Grapevine: 'I also remember a miracle'

KEVIN WARSH, Fellow in Economics at the Hoover Institution and lecturer at the Stanford Graduate School of Business, speaks during the Sohn Investment Conference in New York City, US, May 8, 2017.

Trump names former governor Kevin Warsh as Powell's successor for US Federal Reserve head

Iranian Rial banknotes over a backdrop of the Iranian flag; illustration.

Iranian rial reaches record low value, trading at over 1.5m IRR per USD


Israel must consider reducing agricultural imports post-war, Israeli agriculture leaders urge

“Agriculture is far more than a livelihood; it is Zionism in its deepest sense. Farmers safeguard Israel’s food security, standing as a living wall along its borders," said one of the speakers.

Israel’s Fruit Grower’s Association's national conference, October 20, 2025

PayBox launches three-tiered service model to expand digital wallet offerings

New model will include PayBox Plus Young- a digital wallet for children and teenagers aged 8 to 18

 PayBox for children

Major Israeli businesses sign agreement to employ more olim

Rami Levy, Isrotel, Israel Electric Corporation, Ein Kerem Hospital, and HOT telecommunications, are among the businesses that signed the agreement.

People shop at a Rami Levy supermarket in Jerusalem, ahead of the Jewish holiday of Passover, April 9, 2025.

Economists split on Israel’s 2026 growth outlook amid postwar recovery

The IMF projects a modest 3.9% growth for Israel in 2026, while local forecasters expect a faster recovery as the economy rebounds from war.

A drone picture of family and supporters gathering as former Israeli hostage Elkana Bohbot returns home after leaving the hospital, following his release from captivity in Gaza, in Mevaseret Zion, Israel, October 19, 2025

Middle school curriculum to include financial literacy in upcoming year - report

Students across Israel will soon study financial literacy weekly, learning key life skills like budgeting and saving.

Education Minister Yoav Kisch, August 31, 2025.

Moody's: Ceasefire credit positive but risks are high

The agency now sees economic growth for Israel in real terms of 2.5% in 2025, which compares with 2% in its previous forecast, rising to 4.5% in 2026.

 US economy

The Hebrew-only financial system: It’s holding back Israel’s economy - opinion

Israel is a multilingual society held back by a monolingual digital financial system.

NEW RESEARCH by Anton Babich demonstrates the paucity of financial institutions’ investments into language accessibility.

Iran slashes four zeros from its currency amid soaring inflation worsened by US-E3 sanctions

Iran’s parliament approved removing four digits from its currency, the Iranian Rial, to tackle hyperinflation, though economists warn the move is mostly symbolic.

Iranian Rial banknotes over a backdrop of the Iranian flag; illustration.

Is normalization with Saudi Arabia closer or further way?

Despite US-led efforts and Saudi investments, normalization with Israel faces challenges. Saudi concerns over Palestinian statehood and regional stability continue to shape diplomatic paths.

US PRESIDENT Donald Trump tours the Abrahamic Family House during his trip to Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates, in May. The Abraham Accords have shown durability during the Israel-Hamas War, says the writer.

Israel Bonds reports $5.7 billion milestone two years after Oct. 7

The milestone "signals the enduring strength of Israel’s supporters around the world,” said Dani Naveh, president and CEO of the company.

Israel Bonds President and CEO Dani Naveh speaks at The Jerusalem Post's Annual Conference in New York, US, May 19, 2025