"Euromoney": Israel moves up in country ranking

The March 2008 survey shows Israel rising from 39th position in the global risk rankings, with a score of 71.06 out of 100
28.04.08 / 00:00
"Euromoney": Israel moves up in country ranking
28.04.08
"Euromoney": Israel moves up in country ranking
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The March 2008 survey shows Israel rising from 39th position in the global risk rankings, with a score of 71.06 out of 100
 
The semi-annual risk survey for March 2008 published by the "Euromoney" magazine ranks Israel 34th in its corruption adjusted rankings and 37th in the global risk ranking.
 
"Euromoney" magazine is a monthly publication focusing on international banking and capital markets. "Euromoney" covers banks, institutional investors and financial institutions; economy, national, regional, supra-regional banking and finance; "Euromoney" regularly publishes in-depth surveys, polls, and rankings of specific areas of finance. Country risk survey, debt trading and corporate governance polls, as well as awards for excellence in banking.
 
The March 2008 survey shows Israel rising from 39th position in the global risk rankings, with a score of 71.06 out of 100.
 
The study noted that Israel outranks Oman, the Czech Republic, South Korea, Poland, Chile, Slovakia, in the global risk rankings.
 
Israel is ranked fourth in the corruption adjusted rankings for the Middle East, after Kuwait, the UAE, Qatar, and Bahrain.
 
Luxembourg, Norway, Switzerland, Denmark, and Sweden are the top five countries in the March 2008 survey.
 
The US dropped in the March 2008 to 11th place because of fears of an economic downturn and an uncertain political future.

 

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