finance

Israel's economy grew 1% in 2024, above expectations

The data indicate a continued recovery in the last quarter of 2024, with growth of 2.5% on an annualized basis, following a jump of 5.3% in the third quarter.

By OREN DORI/GLOBES/TNS
18/02/2025

Steep fall in mortgage taking in Israel in January

Compared with January 2024, mortgage taking was up 30% and up 15% from January 2023.

By ARIK MIROVSKY/GLOBES/TNS
16/02/2025

Your Investments: Judicial qualification and financial security

"I have wondered at times what the Ten Commandments would have looked like if Moses had run them through the US Congress," –Ronald Reagan

By AARON KATSMAN
13/02/2025

War continues to slam Israel's economic stability, Bank of Israel says

Apartment prices continued to rise in the second half of 2024 after these price increases resumed in the first half of 2024.

11/02/2025

The rising threat of financial fraud: Reconsider your approach to email security

Investing in the right email security measures can help businesses prevent costly cyber incidents and safeguard financial well-being.

By ADAM TYRA
09/02/2025

Riverwood Capital buys Israeli AI pricing co Quicklizard

US private equity firm Riverwood Capital is buying Quicklizard for NIS 186 million, reflecting a 30% premium on yesterday's market price.

By HEZI STERNLICHT/GLOBES/TNS
06/02/2025
 Illustration of  Israeli shekels, September 24, 2023

Israeli wages increased in 2024, CBS data reveals

Israel’s average salary rose to 14,060 NIS in December, a 4.2% increase from 2023, with the hi-tech sector leading the highest average salaries at 29,736 NIS.

Fintech startup Okoora expands into US, German markets

"Okoora is proud to be at the forefront of providing these solutions to businesses of all sizes in an expanding number of key markets," said Okoora Founder.

The future of money or money of the future? Why all countries should embrace Bitcoin

Just as oil-rich nations shaped the 20th-century economy, Bitcoin-rich nations could shape the 21st.

By ILAN ALON , JOEL ZAMEL
05/02/2025

Treasury official to Post: 'rehabilitating North and South difficult without budget'

Treasury official to Post: The continuing budget has the advantage of slowing expenditure, which moderates the deficit, but this comes with uncertainty and limits on the government to plan and act.

04/02/2025
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