Israel economy

America’s black hole: The debt threatening to swallow the global economy

US public debt crossed $40 trillion, raising bond yields and interest costs. The financial fallout threatens the global economy, including Israel.

And how is the government dealing with the debt? By taking on even more debt. U.S. President Donald Trump.
"We continue to make strategic investments in Ashdod Port as part of our commitment to advanced equipment and future-ready infrastructure."

Ashdod Port launches international tender for double-jib cranes

monday.com's co-CEOs, Roy Mann and Eran Zinman

After firing 600 workers monday.com CEOs seek double pay

Nir Barkat in a video of the Carrefour chain

US import reform approved in Knesset


Nvidia inaugurates expanded Beersheba R&D center

Nvidia is currently one of the largest private employers in Israel's tech industry with over 6,000 employees in five R&D centers around the country.

 An NVIDIA logo appears in this illustration taken August 25, 2025.

Study: "Israel’s Basket" led to a wave of price increases

A new study discovered that while the prices of the basket products at Carrefour plunged by 35%, a widespread wave of price increases of up to 14% was simultaneously recorded in parallel categories.

Nir Barkat

A tsunami of bankruptcies threatens the global economy

The crisis in Iran has choked supply chains, and superpowers like the US, France, and Japan are bleeding. And what is happening here in Israel?

The sharpest increases in bankruptcy are expected to be recorded in the US and France: Trump and Macron

Israel against the current

While the world talks about interest rate hikes, Israel returns to rate cuts

Matan Shitrit, Chief Economist at Phoenix Financial

The PA's collapse could lead to Hamas's rise in the West Bank - opinion

Preserving economic stability in the West Bank has always been a cornerstone of Israeli policy. Operation Swords of Iron led to a sharp change in Israeli policy toward it.

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas addresses the general Conference of Fatah Youth in Ramallah, with a backdrop including a portrait of Abbas and Yasser Arafat, November 27, 2025; illustrative.

Reputational security: Israel's strategic asset in free fall - opinion

Just as a state defends its borders, its cyber infrastructure and its economic assets, it must cultivate, promote, and defend the various components of its reputation.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks to international media on the Gaza war, in Jerusalem, August 10, 2025

Nvidia, Google ask to pay Israel taxes in dollars as shekel gains

Tech giants, and Nvidia in particular, are among the biggest employers in Israel, and their impact on the local economy is enormous

Nvidia in Israel.

Amdocs to lay off 3,000 employees

The entire technology industry is experiencing aggressive cuts, partly due to the changes brought about by AI.

Amdocs in Raanana

Shekel gains sharply despite interest rate cut

The Iran war led to a 3.3% contraction in GDP (on an annualized basis) in the first quarter

A bunch of Israeli New Shekel banknotes in the hand on the Bills background.Conceptual Image for Finance and Banking

Israelis' wealth grows 80% in six years

According to Bank of Israel figures, the Israeli public's portfolio of financial assets was worth a record NIS 7.4 trillion-a growth of NIS 1.1 trillion within a year, and an 80% rise within six year

New Israeli Shekel banknotes are seen in this picture illustration.