Economics

Netanyahu warns of sanctions, opponents warn of collapse: Who's scaring voters? - analysis

Netanyahu's crypto contingency plan sparked warnings of economic collapse, while his own nuclear imagery showed how both sides are stoking election fears.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu giving a speech at the IDF Combat Infantry Officer's Course graduation ceremony, October 21, 2026.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visits the Mahane Yehuda market, in Jerusalem, October 22, 2026

Netanyahu's crypto plan could cause 'irreversible damage' to Israeli economy, business leaders warn

Yoaz Hendel of the Reservist-Economic Party being interviewed by The Jerusalem Post, October 22, 2026.

Hendel to 'Post': Reservists Party could decide Israel's next government - interview

Hannukah Festigal in Tel Aviv

Nearly NIS 800 for a family outing: Israel’s Hanukkah Festigal ticket prices skyrocketing


Defense Ministry director-general says Israel returned too quickly to pre-Oct. 7 budget approach

He accused the Finance Ministry of consistently underfunding the defense establishment, leading to debt within defense industries.

 Incoming IDF Deputy Chief of Staff Amir Baram gives remarks at his inauguration ceremony, October 31, 2022.

Israel ranks last again in global Nation Brands Index amid sharp perception decline

Israel recorded a 6.1% drop in its overall score, the sharpest decline in the index’s history, placing it at the bottom of the 50-country ranking for a second year in a row.

A placard reading "Free Palestine, Boycott Israel" is held up among protesters carrying Palestinian flags at Amsterdam Central Station in the Netherlands on August 21, 2025.

Gulf turns to Israel for security as Washington pivots inwards - opinion

The Gulf states must decide who protects their security interests as the US steps back.

 Representatives of the UAE, US, Israel, Bahrain Morocco and Egypt at the Steering Committee of the Negev Forum, June 27, 2022.

Trump says he'll be involved in review of Netflix-Warner Brothers deal

Trump did not say whether he favored approval for the deal, but he pointed to a potential concentration of market power in the entertainment industry.

US President Donald Trump speaks with members of the media following a call with military service members, on Thanksgiving, in Palm Beach, Florida, US, November 27, 2025.

Knesset sets special panel to fast-track Karhi’s communications reform

 “And now the question is: what has changed? Why is the minister trying to bypass the committee with a comprehensive bill that reshapes the communications sector?”

Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi debates in the Knesset, in Jerusalem, December 9, 2024

Freelancers in Israel experience 100% freedom but have 0% financial security - opinion

Israel's labor market is in the process of reshaping itself, with more Israelis losing out on social benefits and job security in pursuit of freedom in the growing "flexible economy."

Illustrative image of an fired employee leaving the office.

Israel's credit rating revised from negative to stable by S&P Global

The credit rating agency said that the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas "could soften pressure on Israel’s economy, labor market, and public finances."

THE TEL AVIV Stock Exchange.

G20 taskforce calls for global panel to tackle 'inequality emergency'

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for the creation of an international panel to tackle inequality, warning that extreme wealth disparities disrupt democracy.

 South African President Cyril Ramaphosa briefs the media on South Africa's G20 presidency for 2025 at the parliament in Cape Town, South Africa, December 3, 2024.

Kimberly-Clark to buy Tylenol maker Kenvue for over $40 billion

Kimberly-Clark would be scooping up the former Johnson & Johnson unit after months of struggle.

The company logo for Kenvue Inc. Johnson & Johnson's consumer-health business, is displayed on a screen during the company's IPO at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, US, May 4, 2023.

Mamdani's economics, Israel stance could incur a $5b. expense on New York - analysis

New York and Israel trade, which stood at over $5 billion in 2024, is in doubt amid the possibility of Mamdani's election as New York City's Mayor.

New York City Mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani departs after speaking during a "March on Wall Street" to call for economic justice on August 28, 2025, in New York City.