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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 571

Israel in the world economy

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the inauguration of a COVID-19 rapid testing center at Ben Gurion International Airport in Lod on November 9, 2020. (Atef Safadi/ Pool/AFP)
November 17, 2020, 6:37 am
Netanyahu lauds his pandemic success, but key government agencies are collapsing
S&P left Israel’s credit rating unchanged, citing strong state institutions and a fundamentally healthy economy. Both are now under assault by the political leadership
By Haviv Rettig Gur
Russian President Vladimir Putin (left) with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, as they prepare to deliver joint statements, after a meeting and a lunch in the Israeli leader's Jerusalem residence, June 25, 2012. (AP/Jim Hollander, Pool/File)
February 12, 2019, 9:44 am
Israel and Iran both set to join Russia-led free trade zone
After two rounds of negotiations, Jerusalem close to agreement with Eurasian Economic Union; separately, Tehran also set to sign deal ‘in the near future’
By Raphael Ahren
Minister of Economy and Industry Eli Cohen speaks during the 14th annual Jerusalem Conference of the 'Besheva' group, on February 13, 2017. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
March 19, 2017, 7:53 pm
Israel aims to become world’s 15th largest economy by 2025 — minister
‘A country’s strength depends on the strength of its economy,’ Eli Cohen says at start of Beijing trip with prime minister
By Raphael Ahren
Naomi Chazan
June 20, 2016, 12:02 pm
Naomi Chazan
Why should Israelis care about Brexit?
4 reasons to speak out against the UK withdrawal from the EU, a plan that is no good for the UK, Europe, or Israel
Ari Mushell
February 7, 2016, 9:22 am
Ari Mushell
The currency conundrum: Does the economic cartel bind the economy?
There are limits to how far fiscal policy can take an economy – and Israel appears to have reached it
An analyst checks the numbers on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (Photo credit Meir Partush/Flash90)
From the WebJanuary 3, 2016, 12:04 pm
Israel economy grows at slowest in six years as exports drag
Bloomberg: The economic blahs in China and Europe are finally catching up with Israel
Tel Aviv's Azrieli Center by night (Yehoshua Yosef/Flash90)
December 27, 2015, 7:42 pm
End-of-year reports rank Israel high on tech, low on infrastructure
Forbes Magazine and the World Economic Forum like Israel as a good place to do business
By David Shamah
Bank of Israel Governor Karnit Flug speaks during a press conference in Jerusalem on March 31, 2015. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
October 11, 2015, 5:27 am
Karnit Flug ranked among world’s top central bankers
Bank of Israel governor, currently in Lima for global finance gathering, praised for meeting economic targets
By ToI Staff
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Finance Minister Moshe Kahlon attend the weekly cabinet meeting in Jerusalem on August 5, 2015. (Marc Israel Sellem/Flash90/Pool)
August 24, 2015, 6:53 pm
Moody’s: Weak government in Israel means weak economy
Commenting on Israel’s poor GDP growth in Q2, the ratings agency says Israel faces considerable economic challenges
By David Shamah
Illustrative: Students attend a lecture at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem. (Abir Sultan/Flash90)
July 26, 2015, 5:12 pm
Israelis expect good financial future for their kids, poll shows
The Pew Research Center’s annual poll of economic conditions in 40 countries shows Israel as an advanced – and optimistic – society
By David Shamah
A woman wearing a Muslim headscarf in Jerusalem, April 23, 2013. (Nati Shohat/Flash90)
June 8, 2015, 2:01 pm
Peace would pump billions into Israeli economy, new study shows
Two-state deal would put extra $120 billion in Israeli coffers, while Palestinian economy would grow by $50 billion, Rand report says, but absence of deal could cost country billions
By Raphael Ahren
Palestinians and Israelis work at the SodaStream factory in the Mishor Adumim industrial park in the West Bank, February 2, 2014. (Nati Shohat/Flash90)
April 22, 2015, 5:48 pm
‘Made in Israel’ labels thrive, defying boycott movement
Moody’s VP says ‘impact of BDS is more psychological than real’
By David Shamah
A broker at the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (photo credit: Moshe Shai/Flash90)
From the WebFebruary 16, 2015, 7:53 pm
Israel economy surges 7.2 percent in Q4, fastest pace since 2007
Reuters: The economic slowdown caused by Operation Protective Edge proved to be very temporary
Crowds at the Mamilla shopping mall in Jerusalem (photo credit: Abir Sultan/Flash 90)
October 19, 2014, 3:42 pm
Israelis as rich as most Europeans – report
Although there is concern about how assets are distributed, people in Israel are doing just fine, Credit Suisse says
By David Shamah
Illustrative: People watch a board showing price fluctuations at the Tel Aviv stock exchange. (Moshe Shai/FLASH90)
October 1, 2014, 7:05 pm
War or not, Israel’s a great place to invest: Moody’s
Another international ratings agency say that Israel’s economy is a safe, stable place for investors’ money
By David Shamah
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