The Composite State of the Economy Index for October increased by 0.3%

The increase in the Composite Index derived primarily from increases in imports of consumer goods and of manufacturing inputs
29.11.15 / 10:27
The Composite State of the Economy Index for October increased by 0.3%
29.11.15
The Composite State of the Economy Index for October increased by 0.3%
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The Bank of Israel's (BoI) Composite State of the Economy Index increased by 0.3% in October 2015. The index returned to its growth rate of the recent period, after its rate of growth slowed last month.

 

The increase in the Composite Index derived primarily from increases in imports of consumer goods and of manufacturing inputs in October.

 

In contrast, the decline in the Industrial Production index for September and the decline in the job vacancy rate for October were notable among the factors that moderated the rate of growth.

 

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