Industrial export to Latin American countries in 1H – US$ 600M
Industry & Trade
11.09.06
Industrial export to Latin American countries in 1H – US$ 600M
Mr. Yehiel Asia predicted that manufacturing exports to Latin American countries will increase this year by 3%
South Korea leads Israel's exports in July
Industry & Trade
11.09.06
South Korea leads Israel's exports in July
Statistical analysis published last week by the economic department ofthe Israel Export and International Cooperation Instituteshows that South Koreais a clear leader, in terms of growth, among Israel's export markets in July 2006
Manufacturers Association: In H1 food imports grew three times faster than exports
Industry & Trade
04.09.06
Manufacturers Association: In H1 food imports grew three times faster than exports
food exports in the first half of 2006 totaled $359.5 million, 3.1% more than in the first half of 2005. MAI also noted that trade deficit in food in the first half of 2006 was up 22.3%
Export Institute sees 9% growth in exports to EU this year
Industry & Trade
04.09.06
Export Institute sees 9% growth in exports to EU this year
Exports to the EU in 2005 grew by 10.6% to $8.3 billion, and they had been predicted to increase by 10% in 2006
Morgan Stanley & Merrill Lynch: Israeli Shekel reflects economy's strength
Industry & Trade
04.09.06
Morgan Stanley & Merrill Lynch: Israeli Shekel reflects economy's strength
The American investment bank is of the opinion that the Israeli GDP will grow by 4.8% this year. Morgan Stanley analyst: “a significant slowdown in the US economy could have a significant impact on Israel”
CBS: Unemployment rate up 0.1% in Q2
Industry & Trade
04.09.06
CBS: Unemployment rate up 0.1% in Q2
The Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) reported last week that the unemployment rate unexpectedly rose by 0.1% in the second quarter of 2006 to a seasonally adjusted 8.9%, compared with 8.8% in the first quarter
CBS: May-July exports grew 6.4%
Industry & Trade
04.09.06
CBS: May-July exports grew 6.4%
May-July inflation figures point to a significant slowing to an annualized rate of 0.8% compared with 2.7% in the three preceding months
Treasury said to be shocked by cost of the war in Lebanon
Industry & Trade
28.08.06
Treasury said to be shocked by cost of the war in Lebanon
Sources at the Ministry of Finance said last week thatthe damage caused by the recent war is now estimated at NIS 6 billion, a much higher number than first anticipated
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