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Israel stands to lose billions if EU blocks trade deal, economist warns

Prof. Dan Ben-David says once sanctions begin, there is no way to know how far they would reach or how long they would continue, impacting Israel's ability to remain part of Western World

Alexandra Lukash | 05.21.25

Israel's brain drain reaches high-tech sector

Publicly traded Israeli tech companies now employ half their workforce abroad, including a rise in R&D hiring, despite Israel’s historical advantage in local talent

Israel Wullman | 04.07.25

Meet the controversial Jewish billionaire driving Trump’s tariff policy

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, seen as the architect of Trump’s tariff policy, is under fire from allies who say he lacks basic economic knowledge and misunderstands how tariffs work, raising concerns about his growing influence on trade decisions

Tzippy Shmilovitz, New York | 04.07.25

"I grew up in a world that consisted exclusively of people and words, and most of the words were about people." Daniel Kahneman

The psychologist who transformed economic thinking

Daniel Kahneman, who passed away a year ago, revolutionized our understanding of economic behavior by demonstrating that our decisions are often guided by intuition and bias rather than pure rationality

Ettay Nevo/Davidson Institute of Science | 04.05.25

High-tech sector remains Israel’s economic engine despite war, says top economist

Speaking at a recent ILTV and Afeka Academic College of Engineering event, Simhon told ILTV that 'there is no other country that has so many people employed in the high tech sector as in Israel'

Maayan Hoffman, ILTV | 04.05.25

Eugene Kandel speaking in 2018 at an OECD event

Israel’s innovation future depends on post-war policy, says expert

Prof. Eugene Kandel: 'The Israeli government does not yet fully understand that it is in a cut-throat competition'

Maayan Hoffman, ILTV | 04.05.25

Israel climbs to 7th in European real estate investment rankings, boosts presence in US market

JLL report finds Israeli investments in European real estate up to $2.33B in 2024 while focusing US efforts on high-demand logistics sector

Hila Tsion | 04.03.25

Israel raises minimum wage ahead of Passover holiday

In highest increase opposesd earlier by the Finance Ministry because of the deficit; Labor minister says employers must respect the right of workers; economists warn of inflation rate also rising

Gad Lior | 04.01.25

The mere mention of the word recession triggers anxiety and upheaval in the financial world

The US is terrified of the possibility of a recession, and Israel should worry too

In 2025, a few words from Donald Trump is enough to bring down the world's stock markets; the US economy is not in recession, and Israel is far from it, but the concern is growing; When was the last time there was a recession in Israel, and how did it affect citizens?

Gad Lior | 03.12.25

Iran's Finance Minister Abdolnaser Hemmati delivers a speech to members of parliament in Tehran on March 2, 2025, during impeachment proceedings against him

Iran's parliament ousts economy minister over economic mismanagement

Lawmakers vote to remove Abdolnaser Hemmati over currency’s sharp decline and soaring prices of basic goods; supporters warn removal amid US sanctions could worsen instability, while opponents say he prioritized lifting sanctions over mitigating their impact

Reuters | 03.02.25

Israel, India accelerate free trade talks

The latest push comes as Israel sent its largest-ever business delegation to India, marking a major step in strengthening economic ties

Ariella Lahyani, ILTV | 02.19.25

With fragile cease-fires in place, Israel's economy shows signs of recovery

Despite not yet approving a national budget for 2025, a labor crisis, and a cease-fire that could collapse at any moment, Israel launched its postwar reconstruction efforts and there is economic optimism

Nathan Klabin/The Media Line | 02.10.25

Assad's fall sparks economic shift and chaos in Syria

The new Syrian government is pushing forward significant economic reforms aimed at transforming the nation’s long-standing restrictive practices as it awaits the lifting of international sanctions; Measures include opening markets to free trade, dismantling monopolies and lifting import restrictions, marking a dramatic shift from the policies of the ousted Assad regime

Lior Ben Ari | 01.26.25

דונלד טראמפ בנאום בועידה השנתית של ארגון IAC בוושינגטון

Trump term to have significant impact on Israel's economy

Isolationism and America First policies may impact Israeli exports of advanced technologies and drugs but geopolitical changes could open new markets and increase cooperation

Gad Lior | 01.21.25

Gaza ceasefire to help Israel's credit rating, Moody's says

'Effective implementation of the ceasefire and progress towards a durable de-escalation of hostilities in Gaza would reduce downside risks credit strength,' analyst says

Reuters | 01.21.25

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