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Nilit Group announces strategic partnership with Chinese Shenma Group

The S&P Global logo is displayed on its offices in the financial district in New York City

Iran-Israel conflict: Will S&P credit rating drop harm Israel's economy?

VARIOUS ISRAELI banknotes are displayed for an illustrative photo. The economy is well on its way to the pre-pandemic standards of budgetary discipline.

The difference between macro/micro inflation during the war in Israel

By Nathan Klabin/The Media Line
 Family members of hostages held by Hamas march to the histadrut building on Ibn Gabirol Street in Tel Aviv, April 18, 2024.

Hostage families ask Histadrut head to call strike for hostages

 Rani Bender

Rani Bender appointed Chairman of the Board of Haifa economic corporation

By Eyal Lev
 Joseph Wolf, CEO of EFG.

What does Fitch credit rating mean for Israel?

 Reserve soldiers in the north

Reservists' assistance: Business support from Jewish Agency

By MAARIV
The Fitch Ratings building is seen in New York

Fitch leaves Israel's rating at A+, drops outlook to negative

 Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Scott Feldman works against the Toronto Blue Jays into the eighth inning to pick up his first win as an Oriole during their MLB American League baseball game in Baltimore, Maryland July 14, 2013.

Baseball is back - and so is financial optimism

By AARON KATSMAN
 Panel participants at Maariv’s economic conference discuss future challenges confronting Israel.

Merage Foundation CEO: If you want to strengthen the Israeli economy, invest in the Negev

By LIOR NOVIK
 Armed Houthi followers ride on the back of a pick-up truck during a parade in solidarity with the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip and to show support to Houthi strikes on ships in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, in Sanaa, Yemen January 29, 2024.

Houthis use Israel's war in Gaza to distract from Yemen’s economic plight

By Anwar Muneer/The Media Line
 Bank Leumi President & CEO Hanan Friedman at the conference.

Bank Leumi president & CEO: 'The government must eliminate unnecessary bureaucracy'

By LIOR NOVIK
 CARS DESTROYED by Hamas during the October 7 massacre are piled high in a field near the Israel-Gaza border.

Israeli NGOs financially impacted by IDF's war on Hamas, survey finds

 View of entrance to Norway's central bank in Oslo, April 20, 2023.

Norway wealth fund's ethics watchdog to probe companies over Gaza war

By REUTERS
 US President Joe Biden on February 16.

Biden cancels $6 billion in student loan debt for 78,000 public service workers

By REUTERS
 EGYPT’S PRESIDENT Abdel Fattah al-Sisi shakes hands with Jordan’s King Abdullah during a summit in Cairo, in December. Egypt and Jordan have declared that the displacement of Palestinians is a red line for maintaining relations with Israel, the writer notes.

How will Israel-Arab alliances be affected after the war in Gaza?

By ARIELLE VOGEL VALK
 Palestinian workers in Israel

Palestinian unemployment rate seen spiking to over 50% amid Gaza war, ILO says

By REUTERS
 An old building in Givatayim without safe room.

Safe room apartments: demand & second-hand transaction impact