Economy of israel
Foreign Minister Sa’ar's critical minerals initiative wins unanimous government approval
The ministry said Sa’ar launched the initiative after participating in the Critical Minerals Ministerial in Washington, at the invitation of US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
A gift that gets lent again: Why Israel needs a nonprofit bank
Israel’s next government must give housing policy a longer life - opinion
Fitch warns: Political deadlock threatens Israel's credit rating
Foreign workers are a growth engine for Israel’s economy - opinion
Since October 7, Israel has been forced to confront one of the most severe labor shortages in its history. In the construction sector alone, tens of thousands of workers disappeared almost overnight.
Jobs, not just policing, are key to fighting crime in Israel’s Arab society - opinion
Reducing crime in Arab society means pairing tough law enforcement with greater access to quality jobs and meaningful opportunity.
Israel in the eye of the storm — But the economy tells a different story
The State of Israel sits at the center of the geopolitical turbulence, yet precisely at this juncture many of its macro indicators look better than those of quite a few countries far removed from it.
US import reform approved in Knesset
The Knesset has approved a landmark bill aimed at easing the entry of US-standard goods into the country without requiring additional local certification.
The index that reveals the truth about life in Israel
The Best Countries index reveals a dramatic gap in the national brand: Alongside 11th place in global power, Israel stands 83rd in openness to business and at a low point in quality of life.
A turnover of NIS 7 billion has entered Strauss into the list of centralized companies
Henceforth, any Strauss request for a franchise, infrastructure license, or privatization will require an official review of its impact on market centralization.
The hidden economic danger in the Basic Law on Torah Study
Another significant dimension has received almost no attention: the possibility that the law will alter Israel’s national priorities and damage the growth engines on which the Israeli economy depends
New study links organized crime and weak governance to rising cost of living in Israel
The report estimates that organized crime and extortion cost Israel's economy NIS 23 billion annually, adding roughly NIS 8,000 a year to the average household's expenses.
Israel's tech employees cost more than US counterparts
Tech workers in Israel are currently 2.4 times more expensive than their counterparts in Poland, Lithuania, Romania, and Ukraine
The wealth report: A record number of millionaires worldwide
The Global Wealth Report reveals a surge in personal wealth and a record number of millionaires. Where does Israel rank in average wealth?
