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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

Capitalist revolution in Cuba? Government unveils historic market reforms

Cuba approved 176 measures to decentralize its socialist economy in its broadest reforms since 1959, allowing private businesses, direct trade, free hiring, private banks and investment by Cubans abroad

News Agencies | 06.20.26

Elon Musk becomes first trillionaire: what that wealth actually represents

Elon Musk crosses $1 trillion in net worth after SpaceX surge, a largely paper fortune that puts the scale of modern wealth and global inequality into sharp focus

AP | 06.13.26

היערכות משטרת ישראל בתל אביב לערב ראש השנה

OECD: Israel deficit to hit 5.3% in 2026, growth to surge to 5.6% next year

Israel’s economy is set to slow sharply this year as war costs widen the deficit, but the OECD expects a powerful 2027 rebound driven by construction, consumption and lower inflation, while warning that renewed fighting remains the key risk

Gad Lior | 06.03.26

High prices, empty hotels: US fears World Cup sticker shock will deter fans

Hospitality industry expected record occupancy, raised prices and banked on billions in tourism, but soaring ticket prices, less attractive teams and Trump-era politics have left rooms empty as fans seek cheaper motels and Airbnbs outside cities

Tzippy Shmilovitz, New York | 05.26.26

‘AI washing’ masks true drivers behind Israeli tech layoffs and hiring freezes

A new 'AI washing' trend emerges in Israeli tech, where companies cite AI for layoffs and hiring freezes while a stronger shekel and weaker dollar drive salaries up 20% in dollar terms, raising costs and accelerating job shifts abroad

Sophie Shulman | 05.24.26

החיים בטהרן. הפסקת האש לא תפתור את בעיות היסוד שהחריפו בצל המחאות והמלחמה | צילום: רויטרס, Majid Asgaripour

The war may end, but Iran’s internal crisis is just beginning

Opinion: The end of the war will force Iran’s leadership to confront deepening domestic crises, with growing questions over whether the conflict accelerated the forces that could eventually drive political change

Raz Zimmt | 05.09.26

Energy market shift: Colmobil energy targets security, storage and power production

Colmobil Energy executives Aviv Peffer and Tehila Bar Or describe a global shift in energy markets, focusing on energy security, storage and electricity trading

Bar Zaga | 05.08.26

Iran's economy is on the brink of collapse

The war and the naval blockade are crushing the Iranian economy: inflation of about 70%, industry is shut down, the internet is down and unemployment is breaking records; Will this lead the Revolutionary Guards to compromise or to war?

Zeev Avrahami | 05.05.26