Economics

Israeli private equity firm David Group launches to invest in mature businesses

David Group, founded by Stella Cohen and chaired by former Goldman Sachs partner Raanan Agus, will focus on financial services, defense, industrials, and tech-enabled business services.

David Group founder Stella Cohen and Chairman Raanan Agus
Oil tankers pass through the Strait of Hormuz, December 21, 2018.

US issues new sanctions over Iran's oil shipments to China as part of Economic Fury

A Satellite image shows a likely oil spill covering dozens of square kilometers near Iran’s Kharg Island, earlier this month.

In double trouble: Iran’s oil crisis – opinion

Eritrea's President Isaias Afwerki and Ethiopia's Prime Minister, Abiy Ahmed at inauguration ceremony of reopening Eritrean embassy in Addis Ababa, 2018

The Red Sea, Assab, and the possibility of a reimagined Horn of Africa - opinion


Will Kiryat Ono, Ganei Tikva, and Givat Shmuel merge into a single municipality?

The Interior Ministry appointed a committee to examine merging Kiryat Ono, Ganei Tikva, and Givat Shmuel into one municipality. Local leaders: "Outrageous decision detached from reality."

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Comptroller: Wages of Ethiopian Israelis 33% lower, only 67% of funds for integration plan utilized

The proportion of Ethiopian students with degrees from academic institutions compared to their proportion in the population is the smallest out of all Jewish populations.

 Thousands of Ethiopian Jews take part in a prayer of the Sigd holiday on the Armon Hanatziv Promenade overlooking Jerusalem on November 23, 2022. The prayer is performed by Ethiopian Jews every year to celebrate their community's connection and commitment to Israel.

Israel's deficit continues to grow past 2024 ceiling, hits 7.6%

Increased government spending is partially made up of expenses that don't support growth, Bank Hapoalim's head economic consultant Professor Leo Leiderman said.

 An illustrative image indicating financial trouble for the Israeli economy.

A wise investment: In an age of uncertainty, AI is a key to success - opinion

I believe that AI will play an important role in the field of investments in the coming years, mainly as a tool for dealing with the unknown, in a fascinating and complex world. 

 Google logo and AI Artificial Intelligence words are seen in this illustration taken, May 4, 2023.

Your Taxes: The end of cost plus in Israel? - opinion

The Israeli Tax Authority (ITA) has just won a significant victory in the District Court against the use of the “cost plus” basis of compensation.

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

Israel's Economic Resilience: Anat Katz's Insights at the Jerusalem Post 2024 Annual Conference

Facilitating collaborations: Anat Katz highlights the role of Israeli startups and American corporations.

 Katz extended an invitation to investors and partners, emphasizing Israel's readiness for business.

A solution to shielding northern Israel: Financial imperatives and mortgages - opinion

Since the war began, public demand for building fortifications has surged. However, for private homes and apartments without safe rooms, the initial high demand for fortifications has now plateaued.

 Residents of northern Israel seen at a tent city asking the government to return them to their homes, at Amiad Junction

Budget deficit could pass 10% at years end, opposition MKs warn

The result is that ahead of the 2025 budget, the state will either need to reduce its spending, which could affect its ability to provide services; or raise taxes.

 Head of the Finance committee MK Moshe Gafni leads a Finance committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on December 25, 2023.

State Comptroller Englman to be first Israeli to serve as head of an intl. organization

The State Comptroller of Israel will be the only senior public figure in Israel to serve as head of an international organization.

 Israel's State Comptroller, Matanyahu Englman and outgoing EUROSAI President, Miloslav Kala, during the appointment ceremony as the new president of EUROSAI, May 27, 2028.

Decentralized finance: The good, the bad and the ugly

Are we moving toward a financial utopia, or are we paving the way for a digital wild west?

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