Articles in "Economy"

Israel Eyes Billions in Trade Growth with India Free Trade Talks

An Israeli delegation will depart for New Delhi this Monday to begin the first round of practical negotiations on a free trade agreement ...

Israel Records 3.1% Economic Growth in 2025, Outpacing OECD Average

Israel's economy expanded 3.1% in 2025, marking a recovery from the previous year's modest growth as the country continued to navigate the ...

Israel Pushing for Price Supervision of Matzah as Passover Approaches

Israel's Ministry of Economy is pushing for urgent price supervision on matzah -- unleavened bread -- products as Passover approaches, ...

Israel Completes $6 Billion Public Offering, Returns to Pre-War Spread Levels

Israel successfully completed a $6 billion public offering of dollar-denominated bonds, attracting overwhelming international interest, the ...

Bank of Israel Cuts Interest Rate Again, Defying Economist Forecasts

For the second consecutive meeting, the Bank of Israel has lowered its key interest rate, cutting it by 0.25 percentage points to 4%. The ...

High-Tech Initiative Seeks to Integrate Druze and Circassian Talent into Israeli Industry

Israel is launching a government initiative to promote technological entrepreneurship within Druze and Circassian society by establishing ...

Passover Savings: Israeli Authorities Target Kosher Flour Prices

The Joint Price Committee of Israel’s Economy and Industry and Finance Ministries is holding a public hearing ahead of a proposed 26% cut ...

Haredi Enlistment Would Ease Army and Economic Strain, Bank of Israel Says

Increasing Orthodox Jewish (Haredi) enlistment in the Israel Defense Forces could save the economy billions of shekels, the Bank of Israel ...

Israel Wasted 2.6 Million Tons of Food in 2024, Worth $7.2 Billion

Israel generated 2.6 million tons of food waste in 2024, valued at roughly $7.2 billion, according to a comprehensive national food loss ...

Bank of Israel Cuts Interest Rate to 4.25% for First Time in Nearly Two Years

After nearly two years, the Bank of Israel lowered its interest rate, cutting it by a quarter of a percentage point to 4.25% on Monday. ...