Economy
Syrian government focuses on attracting new economy investments, ties with Central Asia states
Syria has been receiving a number of investments in recent months, from oil and energy deals to talk of investment in train lines and airports.
Study shows how Israel's economy funnels money to ultra-Orthodox families through benefit programs
Netanyahu doesn’t want to give up US aid, but he has no choice - opinion
Why critical minerals are becoming Israel’s next strategic asset - opinion
Why is Saudi Arabia investing billions in Syria’s economy? - analysis
Syrian officials described the move as the largest influx of investment since the US sanctions were lifted.
How Iran’s economic collapse is tightening the regime’s options - analysis
Iran’s central bank began distributing a 5,000,000-rial “Iran-cheque” on Sunday, describing it as a step to “facilitate the circulation of cash” and speed up everyday transactions.
Israel’s Economic Leadership convenes for National Economic Conference
Ministers, business leaders, and senior capital market figures will gather later this month at the Peres Center to chart Israel’s roadmap for 2026 at a flagship summit hosted by Maariv, Walla & Jpost
Wharton School hosts a new bid to rebuild trust in polarized societies
ONE Society was presented recently at the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, arguing that economic rules and identity pressures now collide in real life, and leaders need tools.
Samer Sinijlawi’s vision for Gaza deserves serious skepticism - opinion
Promises of reform in Gaza may appeal to the West, but there is a risk of the past repeating itself.
South America’s new blue wave: A temporary shift or lasting change?
South America has historically been dominated by left-wing parties, but in recent years, the map has shifted to the Right. Will this last? And what does this mean for Israel?
Grapevine: 'I also remember a miracle'
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
Ronald Lauder’s son-in-law Kevin Warsh emerges as the next Fed chair
World Jewish Congress President Ronald Lauder, a major pro-Israel philanthropist with deep ties in Jerusalem, is suddenly one family step away from the world’s most powerful central bank.
Iranian rial reaches record low value, trading at over 1.5m IRR per USD
The Iranian rial fell to a record low of about 1.52 million per dollar on the unofficial market, deepening economic turmoil as nationwide protests continue and confidence in the regime weakens.
US-Iran flare-up, cold stint push oil prices to multi-month peak
JPMorgan analysts estimated that winter storm Fern cut US oil production by roughly 250,000 barrels per day, disrupting flows from the Bakken and from fields in Oklahoma and Texas.