Israel PMI reached 50.0 points in Feb 2014, 1st time in 10 months
23.03.14
Israel PMI reached 50.0 points in Feb 2014, 1st time in 10 months
The index is included in the calculations of the European and global purchasing managers' indices
CBS: CPI down 0.2% in February
16.03.14
CBS: CPI down 0.2% in February
Israel's annual inflation rate now stands at 0.6%. Inflation over the twelve months to February was 1.2%
February 2014 – Israel's trade deficit in goods totaled NIS 1.4 billion
16.03.14
February 2014 – Israel's trade deficit in goods totaled NIS 1.4 billion
According to a CBS report, import of goods totaled NIS 20.4 billion and export of goods totaled NIS 19.0 billion
Israel Ministry of Tourism: new tourist record in February
16.03.14
Israel Ministry of Tourism: new tourist record in February
244,000 visitors' entries to Israel were recorded, 5% more than in February 2013
Israel’s Elbit Systems wins US$145m US Customs and Border Protection project for Arizona
09.03.14
Israel’s Elbit Systems wins US$145m US Customs and Border Protection project for Arizona
The contract is for observation towers that will be installed along the US-Mexican border
USTR removed Israel from US special 301Report
09.03.14
USTR removed Israel from US special 301Report
The report identifies trading partners that do not adequately and effectively protect intellectual property rights
IMF: Israel's economy outpaced OECD
02.03.14
IMF: Israel's economy outpaced OECD
Israel's GDP growth has averaged 4% over the past 5 years compared with 0.7% on average for other industrialized nations
Bank of Israel lowers base lending rate for March 2014 by 0.25 percentage points
02.03.14
Bank of Israel lowers base lending rate for March 2014 by 0.25 percentage points
The decision to reduce the interest rate to 0.75 percent, is consistent with the Bank of Israel's monetary policy