Bank of Israel: Israel economic performance index down 0.4% in Nov
Industry & Trade
22.12.08
Bank of Israel: Israel economic performance index down 0.4% in Nov
It is the fourth straight month of decline after a 0.3% drop in October. BOL: “A continuing slowdown in the economy”
CBS: the Israeli economy has entered a slowdown
Industry & Trade
22.12.08
CBS: the Israeli economy has entered a slowdown
Industrial output fell by an annualized 3.5% in August-October and industrial exports (excluding high tech) fell by an annualized 6.9%
BOL: negative inflation rate of -0.7% in 2009
Industry & Trade
22.12.08
BOL: negative inflation rate of -0.7% in 2009
The Bank of Israel forecast that the economic recession will continue throughout 2010, during which the inflation rate is expected to be 0.4%.
Gov. Tim Pawlenty in Israel leading trade mission
Industry & Trade
15.12.08
Gov. Tim Pawlenty in Israel leading trade mission
Pawlenty leads a delegation that includes 37 business leaders, Israel is Minnesota's 22nd largest export market in 2007
OECD: Israel is first Middle Eastern state to sign anti-bribery convention
Industry & Trade
15.12.08
OECD: Israel is first Middle Eastern state to sign anti-bribery convention
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) said last Tuesday that Israel had become the first Middle Eastern state to join its anti-bribery convention
CBS: trade deficit averaged at $1.2b per month in 2008
Industry & Trade
15.12.08
CBS: trade deficit averaged at $1.2b per month in 2008
In November 2008, import of goods totaled $4.7 billion, export of goods totaled $3.8 billion and the trade deficit totaled $0.9 billion
Employment Ministry: Israeli employment market registers negative balance
Industry & Trade
15.12.08
Employment Ministry: Israeli employment market registers negative balance
For first time since 2003. Data shows that some 150,000 people have been laid off in the past three months. hardest hit sector - hi-tech market
Merrill Lynch: Israel GDP growth cut by 75% in 2009
Industry & Trade
15.12.08
Merrill Lynch: Israel GDP growth cut by 75% in 2009
The US investment bank attributes its estimated 2008 growth of 4.1% to strong Israeli export performance and strong domestic demand
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