ECONOMY
Could UK tax policy drive aliyah?
For Jews in the UK, ideological and family reasons for considering moving to Israel are now joined by some serious tax considerations.
Moody's maintains Israel rating, negative outlook
The rating agency sees geopolitical risks for Israel remaining high, and says that the impact of the war on the country's economy and fiscal position could turn out to be worse than currently estimated.
Israel's forex reserves set new record
Israel’s foreign exchange reserves at the end of June 2025 rose to $228.250 billion - a new record - an increase of $4.611 billion from their level at the end of May, the Bank of Israel reports.
In Israel, Intel fires while Nvidia hires
Nvidia is fast on the way to overtaking Intel as Israel's biggest private tech employer but as a manufacturer Intel could still remain much more valuable to Israel's economy.
Bank of America optimistic on Israel
Bank of America sees it likely that the shekel will appreciate as the risk premium decreases, which will help reduce inflationary pressures while GDP accelerates.