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Israel’s economy shows resilience amid war, but cracks widen beneath the surface
 Tel Aviv University economists say high-tech strength is keeping Israel afloat despite war; rising debt, cost-of-living pressures and uneven growth reveal deeper structural strain; brain drain, governance gaps and prolonged conflict could determine whether the economy stabilizes or weakens in the years ahead 
Alexandra Lukash | 05.05.26
טנקים של צה"ל ליד גבול לבנון
Israel on a dangerous debt path as war costs and defense demands surge
Analysis: Israel’s government is driving the economy onto a risky debt path as it struggles to curb defense spending after October 7; a proposed $95B plan and ongoing multi-front war raise fears of rising debt and weakened fiscal stability
Shlomo Teitelbaum/Calcalist | 05.05.26
קבוצת משקיעים בבורסה
Expert explains Israel's 'miracle economy'
Evan Liberman, CEO of Wise Money Israel says "you don't have to be religious to understand that there's something miraculous going on here that's beyond all odds"
Maayan Hoffman, ILTV | 05.02.26
יכולות טכנולוגיות חדשות של התעשייה האווירית
The cheap threat challenging the world’s top militaries: Israeli firms taking on FPV drones
Roadside bombs reshaped warfare in Iraq and Afghanistan; now, FPV drones are doing the same as Israeli firms race to build defenses
Gilad Mandel | 05.02.26
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Fuel, milk, rent and flights: These are the price increases that will soon hit every Israeli
The war is over for now but the economy doesn't realize it: Gas will rise to 8.07 shekels per liter, regulated dairy products will go up 1%, rent prices are expected to rise in the coming months by at least 5%-6%; and air fares are climbing
Gad Lior | 04.30.26
מנכ"ל OpenAI, סם אלטמן
Cracks in the AI empire: OpenAI slowdown threatens mega IPO and rivals
Analysis: OpenAI’s missed growth and revenue targets raise doubts over whether it can fund massive compute commitments; a weak IPO could shake investor confidence across AI, hitting Anthropic first and pressuring valuations sectorwide
Omer Kabir | 04.29.26
עבודה בהייטק
Israel’s high-tech R&D jobs fall for first time, raising brain drain fears
Aaron Institute report shows Israel high-tech employment at 570,000 with record 57% exports and AI-driven productivity gains, but R&D jobs fell 1.1% for first time, raising concerns over potential developer relocation abroad
Sophie Shulman/Calcalist | 04.29.26
שוק בלב טהרן, מרץ 2026
War sends Iran’s economy into free fall as 1 million lose jobs, food prices skyrocket
The Iranian leadership is confident that Trump will blink first as Tehran is betting that the economy, which has been trained to survive decades of sanctions, will hold up – and is holding the Strait of Hormuz as a bargaining chip
News agencies | 04.28.26
Israelis rush to buy dollars, sparking nationwide shortage
The dollar has fallen below 3 shekels, sending Israelis rushing to exchange shops for US cash before a rebound, with many outlets running out within minutes as wartime delays disrupt overseas shipments
Gad Lior | 04.26.26
פעילות לוחמי חטיבה 8 בדרום לבנון
Ceasefire with Iran and Hezbollah saves Israeli economy tens of billions of shekels
If the calm holds, it will avert an exceptional breach of the state budget, with daily war costs dropping from about 1 billion shekels to roughly 250 million and civilian expenses falling by hundreds of millions
Gad Lior | 04.19.26
מטוסי קרב של חיל האוויר בדרכם לתקיפה באיראן
War cost against Iran and Hezbollah set to reach 65 billion shekels
The military and civilian cost of Israel’s war against Iran and Hezbollah is expected to reach about 65 billion shekels, excluding longer-term economic damage from slower growth, rising inflation and delayed investment, with budget cuts looming and questions over how long furlough payments will continue
Gad Lior | 04.08.26
מכלית נפט וספינת משא במצרי הורמוז
Oil dollars won't be enough: Iran buys time but loses its economy
A month into the war, Iran is enjoying record oil revenues and the collection of 'transit fees' in the Strait of Hormuz, but behind this lies an economy that is gradually falling apart: industries are shut down, millions will be unemployed and it is dependent on black gold
Doron Peskin/Calcalist | 04.07.26
הפעם זה נגמר בשלום. הפגיעה בבתי הזיקוק בחיפה
War clouds Israel’s rosy economic forecast as experts warn of deeper risks
Two and a half years of war have fueled a global energy and supply crisis, exposing Israel’s fragile energy security after the Haifa refinery strike — even as experts say there are still reasons for optimism
Sever Plocker | 04.05.26
טהרן איראן שבוע מתחילת המלחמה
War-weary Iranians at 'breaking point' as crumbling economy fuels prospect of renewed protests
More than 40% of the population now lives below the absolute poverty line, with that figure exceeding 50% in the capital; economists warn, however, that the real poverty rate may have climbed above 60% nationwide
Omid Habibinia/The Media Line | 03.30.26
מפעל שהותקף בטהרן, אתמול | צילום: Majid Saeedi, גטי אימג'ס
IDF attacking Iran's military and steel industries, which generate billions of dollars
The IDF has dropped more than 1,300 munitions on military-industrial targets; Hundreds of factories have been destroyed, and hundreds of commanders within the industrial apparatus have been killed; Steel production is a vital sector of Iran's economy
Elisha Ben Kimon | 03.29.26
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