ISRAEL
Analyst
Sani Ziv
UN Economic ConsultantRecent Country Insights
Government advances political inquiry into October 7 as families demand state commission
ISRAEL · In Brief · 22 Dec 2025
Israel’s Ministerial Committee for Legislation approved on Monday a proposed law by MK Ariel Kallner (Likud), backed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, to establish a political, non-state commission of inquiry into the failures surrounding the October 7 attack and the ensuing war. Under the pr...
Macroeconomic and geopolitical developments – Weekly report, December 22, 2025
ISRAEL · Report · 22 Dec 2025
Data released over the past week support the view that Israel’s economy is transitioning to a more stable growth phase, with activity expanding at an above-trend pace. Inflation surprised to the downside, easing to 2.4% in November, with underlying measures such as services inflation pointing to ...
Labor market remains tight despite post-war normalization
ISRAEL · In Brief · 17 Dec 2025
Labor market remains tight despite post-war normalization Labor-market indicators continue to point to a tight labor market that may sustain wage pressures and slow the pace of interest-rate cuts, even after the ceasefire. Two new releases this week suggest that labor demand remains strong, while...
November CPI surprises slightly to the downside, inflation eases to 2.4%
ISRAEL · In Brief · 16 Dec 2025
Israel’s consumer price index, published yesterday, surprised slightly to the downside, falling by 0.5% in November, compared with our forecast of a 0.4% decline and a 0.3% decline in the consensus forecast. As a result, annual inflation eased to 2.4%, its lowest level since November 2021. The de...
Macroeconomic and geopolitical developments – Weekly report, December 10, 2025
ISRAEL · Report · 10 Dec 2025
This week’s indicators suggest that the economy is transitioning from a post-war rebound to a more stable and sustainable growth path. Retail activity normalized, while business expectations improved, signaling that firms anticipate stronger orders and output in early 2026. Fiscal data were once ...
Macroeconomic and geopolitical developments – Weekly report, December 2, 2025
ISRAEL · Report · 02 Dec 2025
This week in Israel was once again dominated by political developments. The government is pushing to pass the Draft Bill quickly to secure ultra-Orthodox support ahead of the planned November elections, yet resistance within the coalition and among the public continues to intensify. Prime Ministe...
Israeli startup funding accelerates to $1.4bn in November, supporting sentiment for the shekel
ISRAEL · In Brief · 02 Dec 2025
In November 2025, Israeli startups raised approximately $1.4 billion, bringing total fundraising this year to $15 billion. Overall, in 2024, Israeli companies raised $11.6 billion, up 16.3% from $9.9 billion raised in 2023, and following $20 billion raised in 2022 and a record $34 billion raised ...
Macroeconomic and geopolitical developments – Weekly report, November 25, 2025
ISRAEL · Report · 25 Nov 2025
More than a month after the Gaza ceasefire, Israel’s strategic environment remains unstable. Military gains in Gaza, Lebanon, and Iran have not translated into durable political arrangements. In Lebanon, Hezbollah's rearming and tensions have intensified following recent Israeli strikes. In Gaza,...
Bank of Israel rate decision - high likelihood of a cut today
ISRAEL · In Brief · 24 Nov 2025
The Bank of Israel is widely expected to cut rates today for the first time since January 2024, bringing the policy rate from 4.50% to 4.25%. Market pricing implies a 70%-75% probability of a rate cut at today’s meeting. The key driver is the decline in inflation: Headline CPI stands at 2.5% y/y ...