Posts Tagged: Israel Economy
Israel at 68: A Record to Be Proud Of
Israel celebrates its 68th Day of Independence this week. Let me put my cards on the table. I'm not dispassionate when it comes to Israel....
Average Monthly Israeli Salary Hits Historic High of More Than $2,500
JNS.org - The average monthly salary in Israel has reached an all-time high of more than $2,500 per month, according to a report published by the...
OECD Praises Efforts to Integrate Israeli Arabs
JNS.org - The 34-nation Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) praised Israel’s economy in a recent report, noting that it “weathered the global financial crisis...
Israel’s Economy Defies Logic
Irrespective of a cynical and gullible "elite" media, independent of diplomatic pressure, political correctness and conventional wisdom, in defiance of the global economic slowdown, in...
Economics Will Decide the Israeli Elections in Netanyahu’s Favor
Forget Hezbollah, Hamas, Abbas, and Iran: the primary driver in Israel's upcoming elections is the high cost of living. Recent polls have consistently shown that domestic...
Jerusalem, Tel Aviv Receive ‘Innovation Teams’ Grants From Bloomberg Foundation
JNS.org - Former New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg's foundation chose Jerusalem and Tel Aviv-Yafo as the only two non-American cities among a group...
Israel’s Defiant Economy
The assumption that Israel's economic growth depends on peace accords, and that Israel's economy cannot withstand BDS (boycott, divestment and sanctions) pressure, are inconsistent with...
Thoughts From a Recent Trip to Israel
I just returned from a whirlwind trip to Israel, and here are some observations from the October, post-Chagim trip: Electric bicycles are all the rage in Tel...
Is Time Working for or Against Israel?
For the first time, Israel's country default spread (2.48 percent) -- which reflects "Žthe risk premium on government bonds -- is similar to that of...
Israel Becomes 20th Member of Paris Club of Creditor Nations
JNS.org - Israel has been accepted into the Paris Club of creditor nations, an group of countries that together negotiate deals to help poor indebted...
Israeli Unemployment Rate Falls to 5.6% in April, Among Lowest in OECD
Israel's unemployment rate fell in April to 5.6%, from 5.7% in March and 5.9% at the beginning of 2014, and is now one of the...
Netanyahu: Designated Indian PM Wants to Deepen Ties With Israel
JNS.org - India's newly designated prime minister, Narendra Modi, has said he wants to "deepen and develop" ties with Israel, according to Israeli Prime...
International Monetary Fund: Israel’s Economy Will Grow 3.5 Percent in 2015
JNS.org - The Israeli economy will grow by 3.5 percent in 2015, up from 3.2 percent in 2014 and 3.4 percent in 2013, the...
Israel’s Unemployment Rate Dropped to Record Low in February
Israel's unemployment rate dropped to a record low in February 2014, down to 4.9% compared to 5.4% in January for people aged 25-64. According to a...
