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Key Indicators

Israel TA-100
Price
1170.06, 1168.89, 1170.94, 1173.22, 1173.22 1,173.22
Unemployment Rate
Israel
7.9, 7.6, 7, 5.9, 7.2 7.2
Gdp At 2005 Prices
Millions Of Israeli Shekel - Israel
-0.18, 2.46, 1.11, 4.78, 4.26 4.26
BOP
Current Account, Balance, USD, NSA - Israel
61.4, 3574.1, 2108.7, 909.5, 1740.2 1,740.2
CPI
Total, 2010=100 - Israel
2.66, -2.39, 4.17, 4.27, 3.98 3.98
data by Factset

Israel Outlook Update: Political Hot Seat

Exports will remain a drag despite the stabilization of key trading partners in Europe, while investment slows from the sharp growth of 2011. Geopolitical uncertainties will dampen confidence and domestic political pressures will necessitate more spending. On net, this will imply fiscal stimulus, supportive of consumption. Over the course of 2012, fiscal and monetary support will reinforce domestic demand. Weaker inflation will allow more monetary easing, including an additional rate cut and FX intervention.

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Economic Research

Central Bank Watch

Bank of Israel: Rethinking Another Cut

By Rachel Ziemba Apr 19, 2012

Mena Focus

MENA Domestic Divides Raise Risks to Growth—and Oil Prices

By Maya Senussi, Rachel Ziemba, Amir Kamel and Sara Bazoobandi Apr 5, 2012

Global Economic Outlook

Israel Outlook: Political Hot Seat

By Rachel Ziemba Mar 20, 2012

Economic Research

Iran Scenario Analysis: Crude Posturing

By Rachel Ziemba, Shelley Goldberg, and the RGE Economic Research and Market Strategy Teams Feb 22, 2012

Central Bank Watch

Bank of Israel: Room to Cut Rates

By Ayah El Said Feb 9, 2012

Economic Research

Crude Oil Scenarios: Iran and the Risks Ahead

By Shelley Goldberg, Gary Clark and Rachel Ziemba Feb 7, 2012

Mena Focus

A Year of Diverging Credit

By Rachel Ziemba, Ayah El Said and Maya Senussi Feb 7, 2012

Economic Research

One Year After the Arab Spring: Assessing the Vulnerable

By Maya Senussi, Ayah El Said, Amir Kamel and Rachel Ziemba Jan 13, 2012

Economic Research

Geopolitical Risks Expose Oil Market Stress Points

By Rachel Ziemba Jan 6, 2012

Central Bank Watch

Bank of Israel: December Update

By Ayah El Said Dec 15, 2011

Global Economic Outlook

Middle East and North Africa Outlook: After the Spring, a Harsh Winter

By Rachel Ziemba, Maya Senussi and Ayah El Said Dec 9, 2011

Global Economic Outlook

Israel Outlook Update: A Proactive BoI Amid a Slowdown

By Ayah El Said and Rachel Ziemba Dec 7, 2011

Central Bank Watch

Bank of Israel: November Update

By Ayah El Said Nov 17, 2011

Mena Focus

Nine Months On: Unresolved Conflicts of the Arab Spring

By Ayah El Said, John Prosser, Maya Senussi and Rachel Ziemba Sep 29, 2011

Global Economic Outlook

Middle East and North Africa Outlook Update: Global Storm Exacerbates Transition

By Rachel Ziemba, Ayah El Said and Maya Senussi Sep 21, 2011

Global Economic Outlook

Israel Outlook Update: Global Headwinds Bring Growth Back to Earth

By Ayah El-Said and Rachel Ziemba Sep 16, 2011

Mena Focus

Europe’s Woes Threaten MENA's Recovery

By Maya Senussi, Ayah El Said and Rachel Ziemba Aug 24, 2011

Mena Focus

Impact of U.S. Growth and Credit Downgrades on MENA

By Ayah El Said, Maya Senussi and Rachel Ziemba Aug 10, 2011

Mena Focus

Uprisings Not On the Backburner

By Ayah El Said, Maya Senussi, Rachel Ziemba and John Prosser Jul 14, 2011

Mena Focus

MENA Real Estate: Fallout From the Arab Spring

By Ayah El Said, Maya Senussi and Rachel Ziemba Jun 29, 2011

Global Economic Outlook

Middle East and North Africa Outlook Update: Politics Breed Divergence

By Ayah El Said and Rachel Ziemba Jun 17, 2011

Global Economic Outlook

Israel Outlook Update: Continued Resilience

By Ayah El Said and Rachel Ziemba Jun 17, 2011

Mena Focus

Political Struggles and Stalemates

By Ayah El Said, Maya Senussi and Rachel Ziemba May 26, 2011

Mena Focus

Monetary Dilemmas in MENA

By Ayah El Said and Rachel Ziemba Apr 14, 2011

Global Economic Outlook

Israel Outlook: Robust Despite Uncertainties

By Ayah El Said Mar 17, 2011

Economic Research

High Oil Prices Ring Alarm Bells for Oil Importers

By Maya Senussi Mar 10, 2011

Economic Research

Coming Soon: An Egypt That Can Say 'No'

By Michael Moran Feb 11, 2011

Economic Research

A New Normal for Egypt?

By Rachel Ziemba and Ayah El Said Feb 9, 2011

Economic Research

Political Upheaval on the Nile: Four Risk-Laden Outcomes

By Michael Moran Feb 1, 2011

Economic Research

Egypt: Assessing the Ripple Effect

By Rachel Ziemba and Ayah El Said Feb 1, 2011

Mena Focus

Political Cycles Bring More of the Same?

By Ayah El Said, Maya Rusinowicz and Rachel Ziemba Dec 16, 2010

Economic Research

Simmering Peace Talks Chill the Regional Atmosphere

By Maya Senussi Dec 16, 2010

Global Economic Outlook

Global Overview: 2011 Outlook

By Christian Menegatti, Nouriel Roubini and the RGE Macroeconomics Team Dec 7, 2010

Global Economic Outlook

Israel: 2011 Outlook

By Ayah El Said Dec 7, 2010

Global Economic Outlook

Macro Forecasts: 2011 Outlook

By the RGE Macroeconomics Team Dec 7, 2010

Mena Focus

Slow Growth in Sovereign Assets Ahead?

By Rachel Ziemba Sep 30, 2010

Global Economic Outlook

Middle East and North Africa: September 2010 Outlook Update

By Rachel Ziemba and Ayah El Said Sep 10, 2010

Global Economic Outlook

Israel: September 2010 Outlook Update

By Ayah El Said and Rachel Ziemba Sep 10, 2010

Global Economic Outlook

Global Overview: September 2010 Outlook Update

By Nouriel Roubini, Christian Menegatti and the RGE Macroeconomic Team Sep 10, 2010

Economic Research

MENA Focus: Grasping for a New Normal for MENA Credit

By Rachel Ziemba, Ayah El Said and Maya Senussi Aug 4, 2010

Economic Research

MENA Focus: Impact of the Eurozone Debt Crisis

By Ayah El Said and Rachel Ziemba Jul 26, 2010

Global Economic Outlook

Middle East and North Africa (MENA): Q3 2010 Outlook

By Ayah El Said and Rachel Ziemba Jul 10, 2010

Global Economic Outlook

Israel: Q3 2010 Outlook

By Rachel Ziemba and Ayah El Said Jul 10, 2010

Economic Research

EZ Rescue Response: Serious at Last?

By Elisa Parisi-Capone, Natalia Gurushina, Arnab Das and Nouriel Roubini May 10, 2010

Economic Research

Obama’s Hand of Friendship: A Rogues’ Gallery of Mixed Results

By Michael Moran Apr 14, 2010

Global Economic Outlook

Israel: Q2 2010 Outlook

By Rachel Ziemba and Ayah El-Said Apr 12, 2010

Global Economic Outlook

Israel: Q1 2010 Outlook

By Rachel Ziemba and Ayah El-Said Jan 30, 2010

Economic Research

The Greece Dilemma: Sovereign Debts Imperiling the Euro and Challenging EU Ties

By Arnab Das, Elisa Parisi-Capone and Natalia Gurushina Jan 19, 2010

Economic Research

Israel Economic Outlook, Q4 2009

By Ayah El-Said Oct 7, 2009

Economic Research

Israel Economic Outlook, Q3 2009

By Ayah El-Said Jul 24, 2009

Economic Research

Rising Risk of Military Confrontation Between Israel and Iran?

By Nouriel Roubini Jun 18, 2008

EconoMonitors

Last Days of Rome

Stop Paying the Egyptian Ransom

Michael Moran Jan 27, 2012

The Kapali Carsi

Turkish Monetary Policy Gets Really Exciting

Emre Deliveli Oct 25, 2011

Geostrategy Channel

Occupy Wall Street, Social Unrest and Income Inequality

Rick Bookstaber Oct 21, 2011

Last Days of Rome

A Wider Debate in Israel?

Michael Moran Oct 12, 2011

Last Days of Rome

A Guide to the Crisis That Is Iran

Michael Moran Oct 4, 2011

Efraim Chalamish's Economic Development and Security Blog

The United Nations and Global Markets – Understanding the Scene

Efraim Chalamish Sep 22, 2011

Geostrategy Channel

Bibi's Dilemma

Shai Baitel Aug 23, 2011

Last Days of Rome

Turko-phobia? Get Over It

Michael Moran Aug 15, 2011

Efraim Chalamish's Economic Development and Security Blog

U.S. and Middle East - On Perception of Economic Power

Efraim Chalamish Aug 2, 2011

Last Days of Rome

How to Read the Saudi-German Tank Deal

Michael Moran Jul 7, 2011

Last Days of Rome

MENA Unmasks the ‘Stability’ Myth

Michael Moran Jun 27, 2011

Efraim Chalamish's Economic Development and Security Blog

The Economic Reality of Unilateral Declaration of Independence

Efraim Chalamish Jun 16, 2011

Geostrategy Channel

Obama Speaks: Who’s Listening? Answer: The Saudis and Israelis and Palestinians

Marvin Zonis May 19, 2011

Nouriel Roubini's Global EconoMonitor

A Global Tsunami

Nouriel Roubini Apr 22, 2010

Global Macro Channel

The End of the Beginning

Ajay Shah Aug 25, 2009

Daily Digest

Analysis

Israel’s Undersea Gas Bonanza May Spur Mideastern Strife

Bloomberg  Meghan L. O’Sullivan May 22, 2012

News

Turkey falls to sixth among Israel's export destinations

Globes  Guy Katsovich May 21, 2012

News

Israeli Treasury plans NIS10 billion in cuts and tax hikes

Globes  Adrian Filut May 21, 2012

News

Israel: Additional Jerusalem budget contradicts government cutback guidelines

Globes  Lilach Weissman and Adrian Filut May 20, 2012

News

Could an Israeli attack on Iran promote peace?

Foreign Policy  Yagil Levy May 18, 2012

News

Israel's April CPI rises 0.9%, in line with expectations

Globes  Adrian Filut May 15, 2012

Opinions

Domestic Focus for Israel's Coalition

Council on Foreign Relations  Robert M. Danin May 14, 2012

Opinions

Israeli politics: Can Binyamin Netanyahu do a somersault?

The Economist  May 12, 2012

Opinions

Israeli politics: Changes at the top

The Economist  May 09, 2012

News

Israel Ends Plan for Early Polls

Wwall Street Journal  Joshua Mitnick May 07, 2012

Blogs

Israeli Elections Kick Off Universal Pandering to Haredim

Ottomans and Zionists  May 07, 2012

Opinions

Israeli politics: Go to the country?

The Economist  May 05, 2012

Analysis

Israel’s Foreign Trade by Country – March 2012

Israel Central Bureau of Statistics  Apr 29, 2012

Opinions

US caught between Iran and Israel

Asia Times Online  Kaveh L Afrasiabi Apr 28, 2012

Analysis

Israel: Labour Force Survey Data, March and Q1 2012

Israel Central Bureau of Statistics  Apr 30, 2012

News

Israel unemployment on the rise

Globes  Apr 30, 2012

Analysis

Israel: Could domestic flak shoot down Netanyahu over Iran?

Reuters  Dan Williams Apr 30, 2012

News

Netanyahu readies for early Israeli elections, sources say

Haarestz  Ophir Bar-Zohar Apr 29, 2012

News

Poll shows Netanyahu staying in power with new elections

Times of Israel  Stuart Winer Apr 30, 2012

News

For Israel And Egypt, A Relationship Under Strain

NPR  Sheera Frenkel Apr 29, 2012

Analysis

Israel: "The market won't allow election economics"

Globes  Adrian Filut Apr 29, 2012

News

Boost for Israelis bidding for Cypriot gas licenses

Globes  Amiram Barkat Apr 29, 2012

Analysis

Israel: Netanyahu raises possibility of early elections

The Global Post  Tim Fitzsimons Apr 29, 2012

News

Israel looks to possible early election

Associated Foreign Press via Al Ahram  Apr 29, 2012

News

Egypt official: Natural gas pipeline still insured

Al Masry al Youm  Apr 26, 2012

News

Isramco, Modiin: "Shimshon" gas field could hold 2.3 TCF

Globes  Koby Yeshayahou Apr 24, 2012

Analysis

Citi sees gas cutoff hurting Egypt more than Israel

Citi via Globes  Apr 24, 2012

News

Egypt offers to sell gas to Israel at new price

Associated Foreign Press via Al Ahram  Apr 23, 2012

News

Egypt Cancels Israel Gas Deal .

Wall Street Journal  Joshua Mitnick and Matt Bradley Apr 22, 2012

News

Bank of Israel may keep rates on hold until late 2012

Reuters  Steven Scheer Apr 23, 2012

RGE Writings

Bank of Israel: Rethinking Another Cut

Roubini Global Economics  Rachel Ziemba Apr 19, 2012

News

Israel: Tamar partners secure development financing

Globes  Fadi Mualem Apr 22, 2012

News

Israel, Cyprus deal on gas, Lebanon snubs talks

Bloomberg via The Daily Star Lebanon  Eduard Gismatullin Apr 20, 2012

Analysis

Leumi Weekly: April 18, 2012

Bank Leumi  Apr 18, 2012

News

Bank of Israel succeeds in dampening mortgage market

Globes  Eran Peer Apr 22, 2012

News

Egypt scraps Israel gas supply deal

BBC  Apr 22, 2012

News

Israel-Cyprus Deal on Gas as Lebanon Won’t Negotiate

Bloomberg  Eduard Gismatullin Apr 19, 2012

News

Israel: Noble Energy CEO striving for Tamar gas by April 2013

Globes  Lilach Weissman and Amiram Barkat Apr 16, 2012

News

IMF stress tests find Israeli banks sound

Globes  Eran Peer Apr 16, 2012

Analysis

Israel's Purchasing Managers Index up 1.8% in March

Bank Hapoalim via Globes  Guy Katsovich Apr 17, 2012

News

Israel:Apartment prices back on the rise

Globes  Ori Chudy Apr 15, 2012

News

Obama says more Iran sanctions coming if talks drag

Reuters  Caren Bohan and Laura MacInnis Apr 16, 2012

Research

Food security and storage in the Middle East and North Africa

World Bank  John Roberts, Donald F Larson, Julian Lampietti, Christophe Gouel and Carlo Cafiero Apr 14, 2012

Analysis

Tehran needs to drop the defiance

The Financial Times  Roula Khalaf Apr 09, 2012

Opinions

Don't Let Republicans Divide Us on Iran

The Huffington Post  Steve Sheffy Mar 07, 2012

Opinions

Nuclear talks: high stakes but low expectations

The Irish Times  Rory Miller Apr 11, 2012

Blogs

Iran promises new proposals at nuclear talks

The Guardian  Apr 11, 2012

News

Bank of Israel: Tax hike inevitable

Globes  Apr 10, 2012

News

Jordan to import more fuel oil due to pipeline disruption

Reuters  Humeyra Pamuk and Jasmin Choo Apr 10, 2012

News

Israel must keep gas for 25 years of own use — panel

Reuters via The Jordan Times  Apr 05, 2012

News

Bank of Israel mulls further mortgage restrictions

Globes  Adi Ben-Israel Apr 09, 2012

Analysis

Israel: Home asking prices fall in Tel Aviv, Jerusalem

Globes  Dror Marmor Apr 09, 2012

Analysis

Israeli workforce participation seen falling to 59% by 2030

Israeli Ministry of Industry Trade and Labor via Globes  Moshe Golan Apr 09, 2012

News

Israeli Cabinet approves recommendations aimed at easing housing shortage

Haaretz  Moti Bassok and Ranit Nahum-Halevy Mar 19, 2012

Analysis

Israel's New Strategic Environment

Stratfor  George Friedman Apr 03, 2012

News

Israel: Housing demand down 7% in February

Globes  Einat Paz-Frenkel Mar 29, 2012

Analysis

Israel: Financial System Stability Assessment

IMF  Apr 02, 2012

News

60% of Israelis support attack on Iran - survey

Globes  Lilach Weissman Apr 02, 2012

News

Israel: DS sees unemployment rising to 7% this year

Globes  Adi Ben-Israel Apr 02, 2012

News

Israel: Social protest hits retailers' profits

Globes  Aviv Levy Apr 03, 2012

News

Egyptian delegation visits Israel to discuss trade ties

Al Masry al Youm  Apr 02, 2012

Analysis

IMF: Israel - Selected Issues Paper

IMF  Apr, 2012

News

Israel's Knesset approves Housing Reform measures

BuyPropertyInIsrael  Lyle Plocher Mar 31, 2012

News

Israel: Netanyahu again intervenes to ease gasoline price hike

Globes  Lilach Weissman and Adrian Filut Apr 01, 2012

News

Israel's Unemployment rate revised to 6.5%

Globes  Adrian Filut Apr 01, 2012

Analysis

Supply and Demand in the Labor Market in Israel, Q4 and 2011 annual

Israel Central Bureau of Statistics  Mar 29, 2012

News

Israel willing to sell gas to Arab neighbours

Reuters  Harry Papachristou Mar 28, 2012

News

Israel willing to sell gas to Arab neighbours

Reuters  Harry Papachristou Mar 28, 2012

News

Israel: Tnuva workers sanctions leave empty dairy shelves

Globes  Ilanit Hayut Mar 27, 2012

News

Israel: Kadima primaries: Shaul Mofaz wins lanslide victory over Tzipi Livni

Times of Israel  Raphael Ahren Mar 27, 2012

News

Israel: Mofaz easily beats Livni in Kadima primaries

Globes  Lilach Weissman Mar 28, 2012

Analysis

Bank Leumi: Global View Q1 2012

Bank Leumi  Feb, 2012