9,000 passengers were caught with smuggled goods at Ben Gurion International Airport in 2014
Industry & Trade Customs
04.01.15
9,000 passengers were caught with smuggled goods at Ben Gurion International Airport in 2014
The incoming passengers failed to declare NIS10 million in diamonds, jewelry, gold, cigarettes, cellphones, unreported cash, and designer drugs
CBS: Israel economy grew 2.6% in 2014, seen faster in 2015
Industry & Trade Economy
04.01.15
CBS: Israel economy grew 2.6% in 2014, seen faster in 2015
The economy showed faster than expected recovery in various economic sectors, following the July-August Operation Protective Edge
Israel's population grew 2% in 2014 to 8.296 million
Industry & Trade Infrastructure
04.01.15
Israel's population grew 2% in 2014 to 8.296 million
The growth rate in 2014 was the same rate as over the past decade
Bank of Israel leaves January 2015 interest rate unchanged
Industry & Trade Economy
04.01.15
Bank of Israel leaves January 2015 interest rate unchanged
The decision is consistent with the Bank of Israel's monetary policy, which is intended to return the inflation rate to within the price stability target of 1–3% a year
Israel’s incoming tourism down 7% in 2014
Industry & Trade Economy
04.01.15
Israel’s incoming tourism down 7% in 2014
The number of visitors to Israel totaled 3.3 million in 2014, compared to 3.54 million in 2013
BOI: The Composite State of the Economy Index for November 2014 increases by 0.1%
Industry & Trade Economy
28.12.14
BOI: The Composite State of the Economy Index for November 2014 increases by 0.1%
The Index’s rate of growth has stabilized in the past four months at a level slightly higher than the rate in March–July
CBS: unemployment falls
Industry & Trade Economy
28.12.14
CBS: unemployment falls
Israel's unemployment rate fell to 5.6% in November from 5.7% in October
Israel, EU, discussed strengthening of economic and financial cooperation
Industry & Trade Economy
28.12.14
Israel, EU, discussed strengthening of economic and financial cooperation
Both sides exchanged information and views on recent macroeconomic developments and policy challenges facing both, Israel and the EU
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