Analysis Israel's Real Problem Vis-a-vis the ultra-Orthodox
The coalition is working on legislation that would allow Haredi men to effectively avoid the draft, with huge consequences for Israel’s future
Meirav Arlosoroff
What Israel's Top Economist Thinks of Trump's Trade Wars
Prof. Elhanan Helpman won't say, but his research shows the president’s got it wrong
In the Money Israel’s Economy: Should We Be Saying Goodbye to Growth?
Israel needs a big improvement in labor productivity or GDP growth slow
Dairy Prices Still High, and Comptroller Blames Regulation
Report shows that controls keep the price of raw milk high even though Israeli cows are highly productive
Despite Pension Time Bomb, Israel Stalling on Raising Women's Retirement Age
The Knesset is dragging out making the decision, all the while knowing that there will be a price to pay down the line
Likely Pick for Israel Central Bank Chief Had Job in 1990s
Jacob Frenkel is top candidate, if he can clear his name in shoplifting affair
Netanyahu Aide Proposes Paying Foreign Workers Less Than Minimum Wage
Defying conventional wisdom, Netanyahu economic adviser Avi Simhon suggests doing just that for the said benefit of Israeli citizens
When Ben-Gurion Saved Israel’s Economy at Any Price
The young state had no foreign currency reserves and a million desperate immigrants who needed food and shelter. How was this economic miracle created?
In Surprise Move, Knesset Approves Law to Reduce Use of Cash
Its aim is to squeeze Israel’s black market by limiting cash transactions, and will increase tax revenue by some 500 million shekels ($145.7 million) annually
Analysis Where Were Israel’s Watchdogs When It Needed Them?
They weren’t there to stop the alleged shenanigans in Case 3000 (submarines) or Case 4000 (Bezeq) before they got the police’s attention
Analysis Four Israeli Prime Ministers, 20 Years of Corruption. Why?
The answer lies with Israel’s widespread use of political appointments: Studies show they lead to bad government, but ministers seemed determined to make the situation worse
Analysis Israeli Fashion Chain Collapses, Reigniting Campaign for Tax Exemption on Online Purchases
Competition in retail is good, but it’s not fair when one side pays a tax and the other doesn’t
In the Money What’s Up, Doc? Physicians' Pay, That’s What
Income has shot up as public medicine is losing out to far more lucrative private practice
Israel Joins Bitcoin Mania: Everything You Need to Know About the Digital Shekel
A look at how Israel's take on bitcoin would work if and when it becomes a reality
Exclusive Israel's Answer to Bitcoin: A Digital Shekel That Could Replace Cash
The Treasury is considering the issuing of digital currency similar to bitcoin, a move that would stem the millions lost annually to the country's black-market economy
Analysis Behind the Sudden and Surprising Decline of ultra-Orthodox Schools in Israel
Figures point to more and more ultra-Orthodox opting out of the system amid economic pressures
Analysis Israel Doesn’t Need to Join America in the Tax-cutting Race
Our headline rate will be higher than America's if the U.S. tax cuts are approved, but the companies we need to be concerned about pay much lower rates
Analysis Israel Fences in Arab Towns, Then Complains of Illegal Construction
The Jewish nation-state bill, which includes a clause allowing for Jewish-only communities, worsens Arab 'ghettoization' and Arab lack of trust in the Israeli government, rather than working to solve the housing crisis
Analysis How Israel Risks Turning Itself Into a 'Terror-financing State'
The failure to crack down on the cash transactions favored by criminals and terrorists makes Israel vulnerable to the designation
Israel May Raise 2019 Budget Deficit to 2.9%
Others talk of even higher figure, saying low interest rates, buoyant economy support move