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ספינות כלי שיט באזור איחוד האמירויות סמוך ל מצרי הורמוז

Five months without ships: What Hormuz closure is costing the Gulf

Qatar, Kuwait and Bahrain cannot bypass Hormuz for most energy exports, while costly air freight, rerouted cargo and damaged facilities are pushing up prices and exposing how dependent Gulf economies remain on a single chokepoint

Jacob Wirtschafter / The Media Line | 08.10.26

Israel redirects Intel funds in urgent 1 billion shekel boost to buy munitions

Government approves emergency transfer for immediate military procurement, with 850 million shekels coming from funds earmarked for Intel’s frozen southern Israel plant and another 150 million shekels from budget decisions that have not been implemented this year

Gad Lior, Moran Azulay | 08.09.26

Europe’s heat crisis is pushing its economy to the brink

Heat waves, drought and wildfires are crippling shipping, energy, farming and tourism, driving up prices and exposing Europe to losses that could reshape its economy for years

Zeev Avrahami, Berlin | 08.06.26

Beyond defense: why India and Israel should build the factories of the future

Analysis: Manufacturing scale and AI-driven innovation could make industrial automation, robotics and heavy electrical equipment the next pillar of the strategic partnership

Dr. Yashwant Singh | 08.02.26

Israel has world’s second-most expensive Big Mac, trailing only Switzerland

McDonald’s flagship burger costs $7.67 in Israel, compared with $6.22 in the U.S. and $2.42 in Taiwan, reflecting both high local food prices and the shekel’s sharp appreciation against the dollar

Sever Plocker | 08.02.26

Israel gas price set to surge to near historic high at 8.09 shekels per liter

The increase, driven by higher global gasoline prices and a stronger dollar, takes effect at midnight, with full-service fueling costing an additional 25 agorot per liter

Gad Lior | 07.30.26

The man who saved Manchester must now save all of Britain

Andy Burnham, who will become Britain's 7th prime minister in a decade, will try to bring to the UK the successful economic model he implemented as head of Manchester, with annual growth double the national average, but he faces low public trust in leadership and high expectations

Zeev Avrahami, Berlin | 07.20.26

What Israel’s last-minute economic reforms mean for your wallet

A final Knesset legislative sprint approved measures targeting costly business loans, telephone scams, US imports, housing and construction waste, while major transport, open-banking and tax reforms were sidelined by political legislation

Gad Lior | 07.19.26

Israel has the world’s densest AI talent pool, but not the infrastructure to match

Bank of America report places Israel in the next tier of AI economies, with strong talent and investment offset by gaps in energy and data center capacity

Sophie Shulman, calcalist | 07.13.26

Palestinian businessman takes Israel to court over Gaza trade and Allenby bridge restrictions

Palestinian businessman Nassar Nassar has filed two petitions against Israel’s trade and border restrictions, warning that the near-collapse of Gaza-West Bank commerce is pushing the Palestinian economy toward crisis, adding that reopening economic ties is vital for stability and reconstruction

Einav Halabi | 07.13.26

Prof. Assaf Razin, one of Israel’s leading economists, dies at 85

Razin, who taught at Tel Aviv University and Cornell, advised major central banks and served as the government’s chief economic adviser in the 1970s, was dismissed after warning of Israel’s looming inflation crisis

Shahar Ilan, Ctech | 07.09.26

The next financial crisis may start in your shopping cart

The rapid rise of BNPL and private credit is tying everyday consumer spending to global finance, sparking fresh concerns about unseen vulnerabilities

Yarden Rozanski/ Ctech | 07.06.26

שברי הטיל האיראני שנחת ביו"ש ביום שני השבוע

IMF cuts Israel growth forecast, says war left economy 9% below track

Fund warns low employment among Haredi men and Arab women has become a macroeconomic risk, urging core studies, job training and fewer incentives to stay out of work

Adrian Filut, Calcalist | 07.01.26

Nvidia’s gifts are distorting Israel’s economic data

Thanks to Nvidia, exports are up, GDP has grown, corporate tax revenue has risen and the deficit has narrowed; the question is whether these figures still reflect the true state of Israel’s economy

Adrian Filut, Calcalist | 06.30.26

NIS 85,000 a month: which government company pays the highest salaries?

The Government Companies Authority’s 2025 report reveals where IAI and Rafael’s much-anticipated IPOs stand, how defense industry successes drove record revenues and which state-owned company pays the most

Navit Zomer | 06.30.26