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How can you live on $500 a month? Iranians struggle as economic crisis deepens

Iranian rial plunged to record low, with meat, milk and other staples doubling in price in less than a month; salaries rapidly lose value, and many are spending much of their income on emergency supplies amid fears of US attack

AP | 02.26.26

Israel’s next competitive edge: building crypto infrastructure, not just startups

Israeli blockchain projects such as Kaspa and KaspaCom highlight a shift from speculative crypto ventures to building scalable, secure infrastructure and long-term entrepreneurial value

Prof. Ilan Alon | 02.26.26

The weak dollar: growing threat to Israeli exporters

Opinion: As the dollar falls below 3.10 shekels, exporters warn of mounting losses, a widening dual economy and urgent need for government action to protect manufacturing

Avi Balashnikov | 02.23.26

A solid bet: Israeli AI startup Solid raises $20 million from top VCs

Solid, led by CEO and co-founder Yoni Leitersdorf, who comes from a family well versed in tech and finance, connects enterprise data to AI agents to generate business insights and recommendations, and has now raised $20 million as it reveals active use in Israel

Tal Shahaf | 02.18.26

רה"מ בנימין נתניהו ונשיא ארה"ב דונלד טראמפ בפגישתם במאר-א-לאגו

Why Israel-US economic ties matter more than ever

From high-tech jobs and venture capital to AI, cyber and digital health, young professionals depend on US investment and market access as both economies navigate uncertainty and a changing global landscape

Galit Meyran, Calcalist | 02.11.26

Moody’s raises Israel outlook from negative to stable

The credit rating agency kept Israel’s rating at Baa1 but said the risk of further downgrades has eased, citing reduced geopolitical tensions and economic resilience despite the war

Gad Lior | 01.31.26

After Middle East debut, could Primark finally open stores in Israel?

Electra Consumer Products is seeking to bring discount fashion chain Primark to Israel, with Max Stock also eyeing the move, after the retailer’s first Middle East openings in Kuwait and soon Dubai eased long-standing concerns over high shipping costs

Orna Yefet, Calcalist | 01.26.26

זיו שרמן. "לא מזמן סיימתי להחזיר חובות והתחלתי סוף־סוף גם ליהנות מהעסק" | צילום: אפי שריר

He took a recipe from Google and built a spreads empire: 'My soul is in these jars'

He started making jam at home and now controls more than 50% of Israel’s pesto market; Alalechem owner Ziv Sherman recalls the debts, power cuts, family tragedy and sleepless nights: 'I couldn’t sleep, not knowing how I’d pay salaries'

Meirav Crystal | 01.23.26

Israel’s economy over past 20 years: not a collapse, not a miracle — stagnation

Opinion: Israel’s economy has grown and living standards have risen, but compared with other OECD countries it has failed to realize its full potential, falling behind peers due to policy choices and a lack of deep structural reforms

Esteban Klor | 01.23.26

While America builds the future, Europe is busy fining it

Opinion: As the US and China build the growth engines of the next decade, Europe struggles to scale innovation; the gap is no accident, and it's reshaping the continent’s investment story

Guy Natan, Guy Oren | 01.19.26

Cost of living crushes Israel’s middle class as one-third of households fail to make ends meet

New survey finds 40% of households cannot handle an unexpected expense, 30% live in chronic overdraft and one in five homeowners face a real risk of losing their property amid the rising cost of living

Gad Lior | 01.18.26

יצאנו לדיזנגוף סנטר בבחירות המוניציפאליות

Bank of Israel’s dream forecast hinges on two conditions

Analysis: Bank of Israel’s decision to cut interest rates by another 0.25% rests on especially optimistic forecasts for Israel’s economy in 2026 and 2027, with a renewed war or an irresponsible budget the main risks to the outlook

Sever Plocker | 01.06.26

Israel Bonds reports more than $2 billion in global sales for third straight year

Organization says demand has remained elevated since October 7, reflecting continued investor interest despite regional conflict and economic uncertainty

ynet Global | 12.30.25

A market in Cairo. Purchase of military-made products is accompanied by a sense of national pride

The army that sells everything: how Egypt’s military took over the economy

Military-owned goods, from bottled water to building supplies, fill Cairo’s shelves, part of a growing economic footprint that may damage Egypt’s private sector

News agencies | 12.29.25

After 72 years, why is the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange ending Sunday trading?

Israel’s bourse moves to a Monday–Friday schedule, aiming to align with global markets, attract foreign investors and boost chances of joining major international indexes

ynet | 12.28.25