CBS - Terms of trade index worsen in Q1
Industry & Trade
20.06.05
CBS - Terms of trade index worsen in Q1
According to data released by the Central Bureau of Statistics ( CBS ), at the beginning of last week, Israel's terms of trade index worsened 0.8% during the first quarter of 2005
Industry & Trade
20.06.05
Trade deficit in May 2005 highest in 10 months
The Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) announced last week that Israel's trade deficit for May 2005 was up 42% to $10.1 billion, compared with trade deficit of $711 million in May 2004. According to the CBS, this was the highest monthly trade deficit in t
Uriel Lynn - President of the Federation of Israel
Industry & Trade
20.06.05
11% increase in trade with new EU countries
Israel’s trade with the new members rose by 11% ( $41 million) to $425 million in January-April 2005
EFTA-Israel: Joint committee to improve free trade agreement
Industry & Trade
20.06.05
EFTA-Israel: Joint committee to improve free trade agreement
The Joint Committee adopted an administrative arrangement concerning indication of origin for imports into the EFTA States under the Agreement
D&B Israel: Procurement Managers Index indicates expansion slowing
Industry & Trade
20.06.05
D&B Israel: Procurement Managers Index indicates expansion slowing
The index compiled by the Israel Purchasing and Logistics Managers Association and D&B Israel, indicates that expansion in the Israeli manufacturing sector was slowing
CBS - First quarter surplus of $531m in balance of payments
Industry & Trade
20.06.05
CBS - First quarter surplus of $531m in balance of payments
Data published by the Central Bureau of Statistics ( CBS) last week indicate that Israel has a $531m balance of payments surplus in the first quarter of 2005
The Exchange-Rate Band vis-א-vis the Currency Basket is Abolished
Industry & Trade
20.06.05
The Exchange-Rate Band vis-א-vis the Currency Basket is Abolished
The Prime Minister Mr. Ariel Sharon, the Minister of Finance Mr Binyamin Netanyahu, and the Governor of the Bank of Israel Professor Stanley Fischer decided that with immediate effect the exchange-rate band of the NIS vis-א-vis the currency basket is abol
May 05 - Imports up 16.8% to $3.47b
Industry & Trade
13.06.05
May 05 - Imports up 16.8% to $3.47b
According to an analysis prepared by Israel Tax Authority, imports in May grew up, despite earlier predictions of a slowdown in economic activity
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