Israeli economy records mere 0.3% growth in Q2
Industry & Trade Economy
23.08.15
Israeli economy records mere 0.3% growth in Q2
According to Israel’s CBS, the economy grew by 2% in the first quarter of this year and had been expected to record 1.5% growth in the second quarter
Israel's July trade deficit totaled NIS 3.5billion
Industry & Trade Trade
23.08.15
Israel's July trade deficit totaled NIS 3.5billion
In July 2015, import of goods totaled NIS 20.5 billion, export of goods totaled NIS 17 billion
Israel's Consumer Price Index up 0.2% in July
Industry & Trade Economy
23.08.15
Israel's Consumer Price Index up 0.2% in July
After a period of negative inflation, the CPI has now risen for five successive months, including 0.3% in June
Bank of Israel: foreign exchange reserves at July hit new record
Industry & Trade Economy
16.08.15
Bank of Israel: foreign exchange reserves at July hit new record
The reserve stood at US$88,424 million, an increase of US$245 million from their level at the end of the previous month
S&P affirms Israel's A+ credit rating
Industry & Trade Economy
16.08.15
S&P affirms Israel's A+ credit rating
S&P said that Israel's still has a high debt ceiling, as well as geopolitical factors and regional threats that may destabilize the Middle East
India's president Pranab Mukherjee to visit Israel
Industry & Trade Trade
02.08.15
India's president Pranab Mukherjee to visit Israel
Trade between India and Israel has grown substantially over the years, from US$200 million in 1992 to roughly US$4.39 billion in 2013
Bank of Israel: Monetary Committee keeps the interest rate for August 2015 unchanged at 0.1%
Industry & Trade Economy
02.08.15
Bank of Israel: Monetary Committee keeps the interest rate for August 2015 unchanged at 0.1%
Israel's inflation rate was steady at minus 0.4% in June and May, with the BOI saying the rate of increase during the March to June period
Exports of Goods in 2014: US$ 69 billion
Industry & Trade Trade
02.08.15
Exports of Goods in 2014: US$ 69 billion
The export showed an increase of 3/3% compared to 2013; The most significant exports: working of diamonds, manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products, manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
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