12th Africa-Israel Economic Mission to take place in Tel Aviv
Industry & Trade Economy
06.09.15
12th Africa-Israel Economic Mission to take place in Tel Aviv
The mission brings together African entrepreneurs and investors with their Israeli counterparts
Israel's VAT reduced from 18% to 17%
Industry & Trade Economy
06.09.15
Israel's VAT reduced from 18% to 17%
The tax reduction is projected to cause the State of Israel to lose some NIS6.5 billion annually
Israel: dramatic slowdown in economic growth; now below Spain, Greece
Industry & Trade Economy
30.08.15
Israel: dramatic slowdown in economic growth; now below Spain, Greece
According to the report, Israel's second quarter growth rate was just 0.3%, compared to an already minimal growth rate of 2.0% in the first quarter
Bank of Israel keeps the benchmark interest rate for September at 0.1%
Industry & Trade Economy
30.08.15
Bank of Israel keeps the benchmark interest rate for September at 0.1%
The decision to keep the interest rate for September 2015 unchanged at 0.1% is consistent with the Bank of Israel's monetary policy
The Composite State of the Economy index for July increased by 0.3%
Industry & Trade Economy
30.08.15
The Composite State of the Economy index for July increased by 0.3%
The Composite Index for July was positively influenced by increases in goods exports
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 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
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