Israel's Consumer Price Index (CPI) decreased 1.0% year-on-year
Industry & Trade Economy
17.01.16
Israel's Consumer Price Index (CPI) decreased 1.0% year-on-year
In November 2015, the consumer index decreased to 99.10 Index Points in December from 99.20 Index Points in November of 2015
Israel’s 2015 foreign trade: trade deficit (goods only) declined by 38.2%
Industry & Trade Trade
17.01.16
Israel’s 2015 foreign trade: trade deficit (goods only) declined by 38.2%
Import of goods (excluding ships, aircraft, diamonds and fuels) increased by 3.5%. Export of goods (excluding ships, aircraft and diamonds) increased by 4.2%.
Israel's foreign currency reserves hit new record
Industry & Trade Economy
17.01.16
Israel's foreign currency reserves hit new record
Israel’s foreign exchange reserves at the end of December 2015 stood at US$90,623 million, an increase of US$1,801million
CBS: consumer confidence in Israel increased to -18 in December 2015
Industry & Trade Economy
17.01.16
CBS: consumer confidence in Israel increased to -18 in December 2015
The CBS uses the Consumer Confidence indicator to gather assessments regarding changes expected in the economic situation
Israel’s Foreign Ministry to close five diplomatic missions
Industry & Trade Economy
17.01.16
Israel’s Foreign Ministry to close five diplomatic missions
The five slated to be shut down are consulates in Philadelphia, Belarus, El Salvador, Marseilles and a “roving” ambassadorship to the Caribbean
Israel's Minister of Finance permits 60,000 tons of vegetables to be imported duty-free
Industry & Trade Economy
10.01.16
Israel's Minister of Finance permits 60,000 tons of vegetables to be imported duty-free
The move is aimed at avoiding the sharp increase in the price of fresh produce
90 Israeli companies woo Chinese investors in economic conference in Beijing,
Industry & Trade Economy
10.01.16
90 Israeli companies woo Chinese investors in economic conference in Beijing,
The two-day conference is an initiative of the Division for Foreign Investments and Industrial Cooperation at the Israeli Ministry of Economy and Industry
The Knesset approves reduction of corporate tax to 25%
Industry & Trade Economy
10.01.16
The Knesset approves reduction of corporate tax to 25%
The corporate tax rate reduction complements the reduction in the rate of VAT from 18% to 17% last October
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