CBS: Israel's first quarter growth revised down to 4.6%
Industry & Trade
25.07.11
CBS: Israel's first quarter growth revised down to 4.6%
The Central Bureau of Statistics revised last week its GDP growth figure downward for Q1/11 to an annualized 4.6% from 4.8%
BoI: The Composite State-of-the-Economy Index for June increased by 0.2%
Industry & Trade
25.07.11
BoI: The Composite State-of-the-Economy Index for June increased by 0.2%
The index data points to the continued expansion of economic activity, albeit at a more moderate pace in the second quarter of this year, compared with previous quarters
June tourism to Israel - record high
Industry & Trade
25.07.11
June tourism to Israel - record high
The Ministry of Tourism announced that a record 262,000 tourists and day visitors entered Israel in June, 1% more visitors than in June 2010. Cruise travel to Israel also reached an all-time high in June with the confirmed arrival of 50,000 tourists and c
Trade Minister: dairy import tariffs to be reduced
Industry & Trade
18.07.11
Trade Minister: dairy import tariffs to be reduced
Industry and Trade and Labor Minister, Shalom Simhon announced new measures to reduce dairy import tariffs in order to allow imports of less expensive powdered milk and hard cheeses
Kika to open a franchise operated store in Israel
Industry & Trade
18.07.11
Kika to open a franchise operated store in Israel
The Austrian furniture and design chain will open open its first store in Israel on September 6, just before the Jewish New Year
CBS: CPI up 0.4% in June
Industry & Trade
18.07.11
CBS: CPI up 0.4% in June
The inflation in the twelve months to the end of June was 4.2% higher year-on-year, slightly faster than the 4.1% growth recorded in May
Israel Consumer Confidence Index rose 2.1 points
Industry & Trade
18.07.11
Israel Consumer Confidence Index rose 2.1 points
The Present Situation Index was up by 4.3 points and the Expectations Index edged 0.6 points higher. consumer confidence in Israel has fluctuated for the past few months around relatively high levels
June 2011- import up, export down
Industry & Trade
18.07.11
June 2011- import up, export down
According to the Central Bureau of Statistics import of goods totaled US$6.1 billion, export of goods totaled US$4.9 billion and the trade deficit totaled US$1.2 billion
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