On the left: Incoming Minister Lapid
Industry & Trade Economy
21.03.13
New Finance Minister appointed
Incoming Finance Minister, Yair Lapid to Steinitz: I thank you on behalf of the State of Israel
photo: Ron Almog
Industry & Trade Economy
05.03.13
Bank of Israel: The State of the Economy Index ('S' index) for Jan. 2013 increases by 0.2%
The increase in the index in January reflects increases in imports of consumer goods and imports of manufacturing inputs
Bank of Israel keeps base rate unchanged at 1.75%
Industry & Trade Economy
05.03.13
Bank of Israel keeps base rate unchanged at 1.75%
In the past 17 months the bank lowered interest rates six times by a total of 1.5%.
photo: David King
Industry & Trade Economy
05.03.13
CBS: unemployment rate falls to 6.5% in January 2013
Israel's Central Bureau of Statistics reported that participation in the labor force fell from 59.3% in December to 59.2% in January
Bank Hapoalim: Upturn in PMI for January 2013 nears expansion level
Industry & Trade Economy
24.02.13
Bank Hapoalim: Upturn in PMI for January 2013 nears expansion level
The index (PMI) for January 2013 rose by 5.2 percentage points to a level of 49.3 points
S' Index up 0.1% in December; 2.5% in 2012
Industry & Trade Economy
01.02.13
S' Index up 0.1% in December; 2.5% in 2012
Israel's economy continues to expand moderately
Israel's industrial output up 1.7% in November
Industry & Trade Economy
01.02.13
Israel's industrial output up 1.7% in November
High tech led a 3.8% annualized increase in industrial production during September and November
Israel's trade deficit up in 2012 on slower exports, lower global demand
Industry & Trade Economy
28.01.13
Israel's trade deficit up in 2012 on slower exports, lower global demand
According to the Central Bureau of Statistics, the trade deficit recorded a 34.6% increase in 2012
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