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A sign for credit agency Moody's, on August 13, 2010, in New York. (AP/ Mark Lennihan)
July 15, 2026, 5:06 pm
Moody’s lowers Israel’s growth outlook, cites heightened risk of conflict, ‘weakened institutions’
Rating agency maintains Israel’s credit rating but cautions about lingering economic fallout from defense spending and threats to judicial system
By Sharon Wrobel
Fiverr employees at work in its Tel Aviv offices, August 6, 2017 (Shoshanna Solomon/Times of Israel)
July 3, 2026, 12:53 am
Strong shekel makes Israeli tech workers pricier than their US counterparts, study shows
Lobby of Israeli tech firms warns that local tech talent is losing its competitive edge, as higher salary costs due to the strong shekel threaten to drive out future innovation
By Sharon Wrobel
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich presents an assistance program to support Israel's technology and export sectors, Jerusalem, June 30, 2026. (Finance Ministry Spokesperson)
June 30, 2026, 6:53 pm
Israel rolls out NIS 1.6 billion aid plan for tech sector hit by rapid shekel surge
Government says program will help extend eroded financial runway of startups and export companies and enable them to maintain and expand their R&D centers and operations in Israel
By Sharon Wrobel
Illustrative: Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich addresses the Knesset on January 28, 2026. (Sam Sokol/Times of Israel)
June 25, 2026, 8:20 pm
Smotrich vows long-sought assistance plan for Israeli tech harmed by strong shekel
Amid wave of layoffs and fears that multinationals and local tech will relocate abroad, government set to propose package to help mitigate financial damage created by shekel spike
By Sharon Wrobel
Israelis at the Azrieli shopping mall in Givatayim near Tel Aviv, where stores opened after staying closed for a few days amidst the ongoing Israel-US war with Iran, March 6, 2026. (Miriam Alster/FLASH90)
April 30, 2026, 12:21 am
Knesset panel advances measure lowering bar to compensate workers furloughed by Iran war
Following pressure from business groups, government set to agree to shorten qualifying period for entitlement to unpaid leave compensation from 10 days to 5
By Sharon Wrobel
A. Grebelsky & Son Jerusalem limestone factory at the Har Tuv industrial zone near Beit Shemesh. (Courtesy)
April 26, 2026, 4:19 pm
Brawny shekel threatens to knock out exporters, tech firms dependent on almighty dollar
As exchange rate dives below NIS 3 to the greenback, companies paid in US currency say without government help they will have to cut costs, fire workers and could move elsewhere
By Sharon Wrobel
Illustrative photo of a shekel and a US hundred dollar bill, April 13, 2026. (Nati Shohat/Flash90)
April 20, 2026, 1:51 pm
The 3.00 squeeze: Why the surging shekel is a threat to Israel’s economy
As the local currency leads a global strengthening trend against the dollar, exporters struggle to survive rising costs, with Israel’s competitiveness at immediate risk if government doesn’t act
By Eran Hildesheim
The scene where a missile fired from Iran toward Israel caused damage to residential buildings in the southern city of Dimona, March 22, 2026. (Chaim Goldberg/ Flash90)
April 12, 2026, 10:54 pm
Iran war cost about NIS 35 billion in budgetary expenses, Finance Ministry says
During the 40-day campaign, Israel incurred an estimated NIS 22 billion in defense costs, according to an initial estimate
By Sharon Wrobel
Israelis at the Azrieli shopping mall in Givatayim near Tel Aviv, where stores reopened after staying closed for a few days following the outbreak of the ongoing US-Israel war on Iran, March 6, 2026. (Miriam Alster/FLASH90)
March 30, 2026, 2:04 pm
As Knesset moves to pay workers furloughed by war, some who returned under fire are passed over
Plan offers clarity on partial compensation offered, but is criticized for leaving out earners who clocked in when restrictions were eased, while state workers will all get full wages
By Sharon Wrobel
Lawyer Samy Faisal, who cannot represent clients because the courts are not hearing cases until April 14, buys a cellphone for his mother in the northern city of Haifa, March 24, 2026. (Sue Surkes/Times of Israel)
March 26, 2026, 1:58 pm
In mixed Haifa, weary residents face near-constant Iranian and Hezbollah missile fire
Christian, Muslim and Jewish businesses suffer alike as customers stay away, leaving many gasping for air — and grasping for their next paychecks
By Sue Surkes
Illustrative: Shoppers evacuate Jerusalem's Mahane Yehuda market and seek shelter as an air raid siren goes off on March 13, 2026. (Chaim Goldberg/FLASH90)
March 17, 2026, 5:28 pm
For Israeli consumers, Iran war will likely fuel price hikes well beyond the pump
Already paying for war directly, Israelis facing prospect of higher costs for food and other goods due to energy crunch, which could spike inflation and cause economic downturn
By Sharon Wrobel
A large billboard reading "Together we will win" with the Israeli and US flag, seen on the deserted Ayalon highway in Tel Aviv during the war with Iran. March 4. 2026. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)
March 4, 2026, 8:14 pm
War set to cost $3 billion a week if current limits on economy persist, ministry warns
Finance Ministry chief urges the easing of Home Front Command workplace restrictions from Thursday to allow for the gradual reopening of economic activity
By Sharon Wrobel
Illustrative: A woman carries her shopping near Talpiot Market in Haifa on August 4, 2024. (Canaan Lidor/Times of Israel)
February 23, 2026, 8:23 pm
Bank of Israel holds interest rates amid concerns over Iran escalation
Finance minister, manufacturers slam central bank for hesitating to lower borrowing costs for households and businesses with inflation slowing and the shekel strong
By Sharon Wrobel
Shoppers walk in the rain at the Mahane Yehuda Market in Jerusalem, January 18, 2026. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
January 23, 2026, 5:59 am
Mighty shekel could boost shoppers and travelers, but many will miss out on bonanza
Though the shekel is trading at its highest level in years, retailers might not pass the gains to consumers, and manufacturers and others working in dollars are likely to feel the pain
By Sharon Wrobel
Illustrative. An employee works in the tech sector. (Hadas Porush/ Flash90)
December 16, 2025, 2:04 am
Despite war, tech exits soared to $59 billion in 2025 thanks to Wiz deal — report
US buyers again lead with 43 M&A deals and IPOs, followed by Israeli purchasers with 30 transactions, according to annual PwC Israel report
By Sharon Wrobel
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