Purchasing Managers Index still indicates contraction
Industry & Trade Economy
29.08.13
Purchasing Managers Index still indicates contraction
The index rose by 1.6 percentage points to a level of 47.6 points during the month of July
Israeli services export at US$2.6 billion in June
Industry & Trade Trade
28.08.13
Israeli services export at US$2.6 billion in June
The export was down 0.1% on a year to year and down 3.2% compared to May
GDP surged in 2Q by 5.1%
Industry & Trade Economy
28.08.13
GDP surged in 2Q by 5.1%
The growth rate compared to growth of 2.7% in first quarter, and 3.1% in the final quarter of 2012
Record number of tourists visit Israel in July
Industry & Trade Economy
19.08.13
Record number of tourists visit Israel in July
The 245,900 tourists represents a 2% increase from the previous July and a 4% jump from July 2011
Consumer Prices Index rose by 0.3% in July
Industry & Trade Economy
19.08.13
Consumer Prices Index rose by 0.3% in July
There were notable rises in leisure and vacations (8.1%), fresh vegetables (3.1%), fresh fruits (6.6%), housing (1%), culture and entertainment
Moody's affirms Israel’s A1 credit rating
Industry & Trade Economy
19.08.13
Moody's affirms Israel’s A1 credit rating
Israel’s A1 international credit rating commending the Israeli government for its budgetary discipline and reforms
The standardization system reform approved
Industry & Trade Trade
19.08.13
The standardization system reform approved
The purpose of the law is to reduce the price of products imported to Israel, to increase competition and to reduce the cost of living
High-tech exports down to 3-year low
Industry & Trade Trade
12.08.13
High-tech exports down to 3-year low
The high-tech export was US$3.7 billion in the first half of 2013, 8% less than in the first half of 2012
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