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קור שולץ מנכ"ל טבע 9.11.19

Teva Fights Muddy Reputation With Positive Report

23.01.20|Sophie Shulman
Calcalist obtained a report commissioned by the Israeli drugmaker that details its economic contribution to the countries in which it operates
קניות קופאית רמי לוי סופר מרקט

Israel’s Inflation Drops, but Prices Keep on Rising

20.01.20|Adrian Filut
The slow increase of Israel’s consumer prices index means that the country’s annual inflation rate keeps falling below target. Meanwhile, the Economist’s Big Mac Index ranks Israel as the sixth most expensive country in the world
תלמידים ב שיעור ב כיתה ב בית ספר תיכון גוטוירט ב תי ספר

Israel’s Universal Savings for Children Program Will Only Increase Inequality, Says Taub Institute

30.12.19|Irit Avishar, Amitay Gazit, and Billy Frenkel
The Jerusalem-based social policy studies think tank released its annual state of the nation report for 2019 Monday
מאיר שפיגלר מנכ"ל ביטוח לאומי

In a First, Israel’s Social Security Agency to Go Into Operational Deficit in 2020

11.12.19|Shahar Ilan
The agency’s expenses are expected to exceed its income by approximately $360 million next year
כספומט סניף בנק אוצר החייל

Nearly 25% of Israeli Households Live in Perpetual Overdraft, Says Report

11.12.19|Lilach Baumer
A Monday report by Israel's Central Bureau of Statistics is just the latest in a series of findings that showcase how Israelis are floundering under the country's high cost of living
מוסף שבועי 28.11.19 דוד קליין

Stanley Fischer Got the Bank of Israel Addicted to Dollars, Says Former Bank Gov

01.12.19|Diana Bahur-Nir and Adrian Filut
David Klein, who served as the bank’s governor in 2000-2005, has plenty to say about the bank’s interference with the foreign currency exchange market, about its immense foreign currency reserves, and about the decision to keep the interest rate low
תל אביב קו רקיע Tel Aviv Skyline

Israel’s Income Polarization Just Keeps Growing

28.11.19|Adrian Filut
A recent report by Israel’s Central Bureau of Statistics shows that while on the surface inequality is getting better, the situation of Israel’s lowest earners keeps getting worse
נגיד בנק ישראל פרופ' אמיר ירון

Bank of Israel Governor Surprises Market by Keeping Interest Where it Is

26.11.19|Adrian Filut
On Monday, Amir Yaron proved himself a careful strategist when he announced he would maintain Israel's benchmark interest rate at 0.25%, against most analysts’ forecasts
תל אביב קו רקיע חוף

OECD Cuts Israel’s Economic Growth Prediction for 2020 to Under 3%

21.11.19|Adrian Filut
The organization forecasts Israel’s private consumption will slow while unemployment and the government budget deficit rise
תל אביב נתיבי איילון פקק תנועה פקקים כביש

The Israeli Economy's Greatest Growth Generator Is Also its Biggest Enemy

18.11.19|Adrian Filut
The biggest boost to Israel’s economy in 2019 came from new car purchases, but these are also the main inhibitors of economic growth, due to the loss of work hours caused by traffic jams
מפעל המזרנים הולנדיה ב שדרות עלה באש מטילים מעזה 12.11.19

Clashes With Gaza Are Still Ongoing, But History Shows Their Effects on Israel’s Economy Will Likely Be Minimal

13.11.19|Adrian Filut
On Tuesday, large parts of Israel were paralised with many businesses shut down, due to ongoing aggression between Israel and Gaza
תל אביב שדרות רוטשילד אופניים

A Third of Israeli Employees Make Less Than the Minimum Wage, Report Says

12.11.19|Shahar Ilan
It should be noted that Israel's national social security agency, which published the report Tuesday, has no data on whether people work part or full time
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The Shekel Continues to Appreciate

07.11.19|Shir Reiter
Since the beginning of the year, Israel’s currency roseby 6.6% compared to the U.S. dollar
תל אביב רמת גן מבט על מלמעלה

Israel’s Rise in Ease of Doing Business Ranking not all it Seems to Be

27.10.19|Adrian Filut
Israel was up 14 places on the World Bank’s Doing Business report published last week, but local industry players claim governmental self-lauding is blowing things out of proportion
תל אביב רמת גן מבט על מלמעלה

IMF Cuts Israel's Growth Forecast for 2019, Again

16.10.19|Adrian Filut
The International Monetary Fund lowered its growth forecast for Israel to 3.1%, after lowering it from 3.5% to 3.3% in April. It also cut its global growth forecast for this year, lowering it to 3% from the 3.2% it forecasted in July—the lowest forecast in a decade
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With Unclear Political Future, Israelis Face More Exorbitant Living Costs

15.10.19|Nurit Kadosh
Israeli food manufacturers are taking advantage of the country’s prolonged political limbo, hiking prices of basic food staples
שירה גרינברג כלכלנית ראשית ב משרד אוצר

There Is no Alternative to Raising Taxes, Says Israel’s Chief Economist

07.10.19|Omri Milman
In a first interview since her January appointment, Shira Greenberg talked about Israel’s budget deficit, market productivity, and the taxation of tech exists
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The Morning After the Election: the Time to Act Is Now

18.09.19|Omri Milman
On Tuesday, Israel’s citizens went to the polls to elect a new government. While the final formation of the next government is still up in the air, the challenges it will face will be the same as the previous government did, with the only difference being that Israel is starting to run out of time
אולם ה מליאה כנסת ישראל

The Morning After the Election: Stability Is a Major Challenge

18.09.19|Adrian Filut
The new government will not have a grace period. Immediately after its establishment it will have to pass the budget and start tackling all the problems postponed following April’s failed election
סניף בנק פועלים זירת הנדל"ן

High Costs Mean Many Israelis Live Beyond Their Means

11.09.19|Irit Avishar and Lilach Baumer
Israelis have on average a negative checking account balance of over $7,000, with some choosing to take out a loan repeatedly to cover the negative balance until the next paycheck
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