Minister Nir Barkat closed trading at NYSE, dozens of Israeli flags hang in the main hall
Minister of Economy and Industry Nir Barkat closed trading in the NYSE amidst dozens of Israeli flags hanging in the main hall.
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News and updates about Israeli Economy
Fitch affirms Israel at 'A+'; outlook stable
'Israel's economy strong, stable, & resilient, whoever invests in Israel profits,' PM Netanyahu, Finance Min. Smotrich, stress in statement.
Your money or your life: The modern mugging of Israel
Muggers of Israel threaten "do what we say, even if it is againsts your best interests, or we will damage your economy etc." Op-ed
Netanyahu: Judicial reforms will strengthen Israel's economy
PM, Finance Minister reject warnings by Bank of Israel governor Israel's credit rating could be lowered in response to proposed reforms.
Netanyahu: Whoever invests in Israel will profit greatly
PM at Cabinet meeting lauds approval of 120 new medicines and treatments, success of Israeli economy under his leadership.
Israel ranked 4th in economic growth for 2022
The Economist ranked the US in the 20th spot among OECD nations.
Economist: Interest rate move is testimony to strength of Israeli economy
Economist and mortgage consultant Be’eri Gurtler Har-Tuv speaks about the Bank of Israel interest rate increase and the Israeli economy.
How the Israeli economy can remain strong amid Omicron uncertainty
The country must do everything in its power to keep its university campuses open and running. Opinion.
PA seeks to disconnect from Israeli economy
PA cabinet leader says the PA's policy seeks to sever ties with the "occupation" and with the Israeli economy.
'Israel's economy won't recover for another 4-5 years'
Expert gives gloomy prediction on Israel's ongoing recession, says economy will need 4-5 years to recover."
Unemployment rate falls to lowest in decades
Despite global slowdown, Israeli unemployment rate falls below 5% for first time in decades.
Israel headed for a recession?
Israeli businesses take a hit in 2016, signaling possible recession as growth fails to meet expectations.
Netanyahu calls for free market reforms
'In Israel we have excessive regulation, excessive bureaucracy and excessive legislation,' says prime minister.
End of the housing bubble?
Steady rise in price of housing has finally halted. But is this just a pause or the sign of a long term change?
Negative interest rates: Could Israel be next?
With deepening deflation despite soaring housing prices, will Israel be the next country to try extreme monetary policies?
Warning signs for Israeli hi-tech
Once vaunted Israeli hi-tech sector now faces decline, as there are not enough computer science graduates to sustain growth.
Israel has 2nd-highest income gap in OECD
Lack of competition exacerbating gap between rich and poor; Israel still one of the world's most stable and flourishing economies.
Analyst: Little Govt. Can Do to Spur Economy
Because his coalition is so small, Binyamin Netanyahu's government doesn't have many options to promote the economy, said Moody's.
Chief Rabbi Issues Unprecedented Halakhic Ruling
Chief Rabbi Shlomo Amar issued Halakhic rulings aimed at preventing an economic crisis in Israel and narrowing the wealth gap.
'Israel's Success Based on Employees'
Eli Groner, Israel’s Economic Envoy in Washington, at AIPAC: Israel has created a culture of innovation and entrepreneurialism.
Interest Rate Raised to 3.0
Governor of Bank of Israel surprises the market, raises interest by 0.5 percent.
Israeli Consumers Confident
The recent diplomatic spat with the United States has not affected Israeli consumer confidence, which is rising rapidly.
Egypt: No Energy Deals w/ Israel
The Egyptian Energy Ministry has denied reports it is planning to include Israel in a project to create a regional electricity grid.
Israeli Stocks Beat the Market
A $1,000 investment in the S&P 500 in the US in 2000 would be worth $918 today. The same amount in Israel’s top index would have more than doubled.
Israel First to Raise Interest
Bank of Israel Governor Stanley Fischer announces 0.25% interest hike, making Israel the first to raise interest since global financial crisis hit.
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