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US PRESIDENT Donald Trump delivers remarks on tariffs at the White House last week. Because Trump is so hard to characterize neatly, we should think twice before jumping to conclusions as to where his tariff policies are headed, says the writer.

Caught in the crossfire: How Trump's tariff war with China harms Israel's trade

By ALEX WINSTON

BANK OF Israel headquarters in Jerusalem: Israel’s favorable environment for economic development has been accompanied by an impressive improvement in the country’s credit rating, say the writers.

Bank of Israel keeps interest rates steady after Gaza conflict resumes

By STEVEN SCHEER/ REUTERS

US President Donald Trump delivers remarks on tariffs alongside a photo of Netanyahu against a backdrop of a stock market chart. (illustration)

Tanking stocks and risk of global recession: What do you need to know about Trump's tariffs?

By EVE YOUNG , REUTERS

An electronic board displaying market data is seen at the entrance of the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange, in Tel Aviv, Israel

Can Israel’s economy withstand a second round of war, judicial reform, and soaring debt?

Concept of green finance flourishing businesses invest money and coins into sustainable ventures, nurturing growth of nature-friendly projects and ensuring prosperous future. green finance growth.

Building a circular economy: What Israel can learn from the US West Coast

By ANAT E. BUJANOVER

Gadi Yarkoni, head of the Eshkol Regional Council, speaks at a Knesset Finance Committee meeting last year. Joint efforts of government entities, institutional bodies, philanthropy, and private investors will transition emergency aid into financial solutions, says the writer.

Can Israel rebuild faster? The financial roadmap to recovery

By GLENN YAGO , Steven Zecher

A mother holding the hand of her daughter (illustrative).

Mothers face harm to mental health, employment, finances amid Israel's war

WOULDN’T IT be great if every prime minister had an advisery group comprising the top Jewish and Israeli businessmen and women? Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu takes Elon Musk on a tour of Kibbutz Kfar Aza in November 2023.

Editor's Notes: Israel should listen to Musk and create a DOGE of its own

Israel flag with stock market finance, economy trend graph digital technology.

Gaza ceasefire with Hamas could reduce risk to Israel's economy - Moody's

Content creation war-room at Druze Tech.

Start-Up Nation Central: Israeli startups raised $12.2b in 2024

By MEYTAL VAIZBERG/GLOBES/TNS

A person holds Israeli shekel coins in their hand in Jerusalem on December 18, 2024.

Israel economy: A rebound in farming could lead to a decrease in food prices

By Nathan Klabin / The Media Line

LeumiTech CEO Maya Eisen Zafrir.

Israeli high-tech sector concludes 2024 with 38% growth in capital raising

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

HAREDI MEN learn at the Mir Yeshiva in Jerusalem’s Mea She’arim, Sept. 13, 2023.

Failure to draft ultra-Orthodox cost economy NIS 8.5 billion

An electronic board displaying market data is seen at the entrance of the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange, in Tel Aviv, Israel

Why Israel’s stock market is ignoring economic forecasts

By AHARON KATZ/GLOBES/TNS

Israel flag with stock market finance, economy trend graph digital technology.

How will Israel's new 2025 tax reforms enhance venture capital?

By OFIR LEVY , OFIR PAZ

Businessman Idan Ofer, former chairman of the board of Israel Corp.

The richest Israelis revealed: Who tops the list?

By ZVI GREENBERG

US President Joe Biden shakes hands with President-elect Donald Trump during a meeting in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, US, November 13, 2024.

Work isn’t a curse word: Time to light your fire

By AARON KATZMAN

Minister of Finance Bezalel Smotrich speaks with Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology Ofir Akunis during a vote on the state budget at the assembly hall of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, March 13, 2024.

Government convenes for marathon 2025 budget debate

By ELIAV BREUER