The rise in the index, its seventh increase oin a row, shows that there has been a positive turn in economic activity
The Bank of Israel said last Thursday that Israel's economic performance index, or 'S' index, rose 0.5% in October, its seventh increase in a row. The central bank's statement noted that 'The rise in the index, following gains in recent months, shows that there has been a positive turn in economic activity.
)percent change from prior month(
|
|
Oct 2009 |
Sept 2009 revised |
Oct 2008 revised |
|
S index |
+ 0.5 |
+ 0.5 |
- 0.4 |
|
Exports of services index |
- 5.7 |
+ 1.6 |
n/a |
|
Exports of goods index |
+ 6.0 |
+ 0.9 |
n/a |
|
Consumer goods imports |
- 0.9 |
- 0.1 |
n/a |
|
Imports of mfg inputs (new index) |
- 7.0 |
+ 3.7 |
n/a |
