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Finance Ministry blasts IDF overspending, eyes new bank tax as Israel unveils 2026 state budget

The Finance Ministry presented Israel’s 2026 state budget principles, criticizing the Defense Ministry for 'criminal' financial practices and inefficiency; Finance Minister Smotrich warned banks of a new tax and said defense overspending harms health and welfare

Gad Lior | 11.04.25

Proposed $1.25 billion postwar economic plan to revive Israeli industry and boost exports after war

Exclusive: In a plan submitted to Prime Minister Netanyahu, the Manufacturers Association and the Export Institute propose a national strategy to double Israel’s exports within five years, restore its global economic standing, and reverse industrial decline

Gad Lior | 10.27.25

Shekel rising, spending shrinking: How ending the Gaza war could send Israel’s economy soaring

A potential ceasefire under President Donald Trump’s plan could mark a turning point for Israel’s war-battered economy; from a stronger shekel and lower interest rates to renewed foreign investment, here are ten changes that could set growth back on track

Gad Lior | 10.05.25

A buyer’s checklist for the new year

As Israel enters the new year, we pray for victory, the safe return of our hostages and the beginning of national recovery; with that recovery, I believe we will see a historic wave of foreign buyers, Aliyah and families choosing to plant roots here

Noah Sander | 10.03.25

'Antisemitism will not disappear': Canadian billionaire on Israel's real estate market and the war economy

Hershey Friedman, the Canadian Orthodox billionaire behind North America’s largest kosher meat producer, turned Azorim into a real estate giant; In a joint interview with CEO Adi Dana, he discusses Israel’s bureaucracy, rising antisemitism and housing myths

Hila Tsion | 09.29.25

Forget hasbara: Wine is Israel’s answer to economic isolation

Opinion: Self-reliance is not a slogan. It’s receipts. It’s exports. It’s jobs. It’s sovereignty. Planting vineyards is planting freedom - and wine is Israel’s economic weapon against isolation

Adam Scott Bellos | 09.21.25

From kibbutz to crater: Why one family moved south to Mitzpe Ramon

Bar and Roy Avni-Naor left Kibbutz Naan for the desert town of Mitzpe Ramon, seeking better education, new opportunities, and a role in Israel’s growing space-tech scene, while balancing family life and future ambitions

Assi Haim | 09.20.25

Netanyahu’s ‘super-Sparta’ speech jolts Israeli stocks

Israel’s main indexes slip after PM said global isolation could force country toward 'autarkic features' and defense self-reliance; business leaders and opposition figures blast vision as dangerous, unrealistic and ruinous for growth

Ynet | 09.15.25

הצהרה של ראש הממשלה נתניהו ומזכיר המדינה של ארה"ב מרקו רוביו

Netanyahu warns Israel may need 'super-Sparta' economy amid growing global isolation

At a finance conference in Jerusalem, PM says Muslim influence in Europe, digital disinformation and state-backed campaigns by rivals like Qatar fueling sanctions and trade restrictions, forcing Israel to consider almost autarkic defense economy

Gad Lior, Yuval Karni | 09.15.25

עומר מואב, מנואל טרכטנברג, יואל נוה, אבי בן בסט, אביה ספיבק

Israel's top economists warn: Gaza offensive would trigger economic catastrophe

In letter obtained by Ynet, 80 economists say government’s reported plan to capture Gaza City would lead to an exodus of young professionals, long-term damage to Israel’s international standing and devastating effects on its economy and society

Gad Lior | 09.15.25

U.S. President Donald Trump at the National Republican Congressional Committee

Former Treasury official says Trump is playing '3D chess' to win U.S.-China trade war

Mitchell Silk: U.S. President Donald Trump is a "strategic genius"

Maayan Hoffman, ILTV | 08.31.25

Israel’s economic future depends on who you ask, says SparkIL chief

Na'ama Ore of SparkIL: 'When we talk to the optimists, they say within a year or two Israel will be thriving'

Maayan Hoffman, IlTV | 08.30.25

Iran war shocks drag Israel’s economy into sharp Q2 slump

GDP shrinks 3.5% in Q2 2025, with private consumption down 4.1% and fixed investment plunging 12.3%; economists eye possible rate cut in September

Gad Lior | 08.17.25

Nobel-winning economists urge Netanyahu to halt Gaza’s growing hunger

Dozens of US and European economists, including 10 Nobel laureates, call on Netanyahu to ease Gaza’s humanitarian crisis, warning ongoing shortages could prompt sanctions, credit downgrades, and a mass exodus of scientists and tech experts

Sever Plocker | 08.15.25

Positive incentives: The link between a school experiment and the Israeli economy

Opinion: Linking resources to behavior can spark change — from cleaner school bathrooms to shifting economic incentives in Israel’s ultra-Orthodox community

Dan Ariely | 08.15.25

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