http://www.tradingeconomics.com/RSS Feed60http://www.tradingeconomics.com/israel/consumer-confidenceIn Israel, consumer confidence improved to -21% in April of 2012 from -23% in March of 2012. Historically, from 2011 until 2012, Israel Consumer Confidence averaged -18.9000 reaching an all time high of -12.6500 in June of 2011 and a record low of -24.2000 in August of 2011. Consumer Confidence Survey in Israel gathers information on general assessments of the economic situation and expectations for change in the situation among the population aged 21 and over, as well as information about savings plans and making large purchases in the near future. This page includes a chart with historical data for Israel Consumer Confidence.Central Bureau of StatisticsFri, 25 May 2012 13:12:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/israel/current-accountIsrael reported a current account deficit equivalent to 318 Millions USD in the fourth quarter of 2011. Historically, from 1975 until 2011, Israel Current Account averaged -56.4600 Million USD reaching an all time high of 3359.9000 Million USD in December of 2009 and a record low of -1800.9000 Million USD in September of 1996. Current Account is the sum of the balance of trade (exports minus imports of goods and services), net factor income (such as interest and dividends) and net transfer payments (such as foreign aid). This page includes a chart with historical data for Israel Current Account.Israel Central Bureau of StatisticsThu, 17 May 2012 17:45:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/israel/gdp-growthThe Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Israel expanded 0.70 percent in the first quarter of 2012 over the previous quarter. Historically, from 1980 until 2012, Israel GDP Growth Rate averaged 1.0400 Percent reaching an all time high of 7.4000 Percent in December of 1982 and a record low of -3.4000 Percent in December of 1985. The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rate provides an aggregated measure of changes in value of the goods and services produced by an economy. Israel has a technologically advanced market economy with substantial, though diminishing, government participation. It depends on imports of crude oil, grains, raw materials, and military equipment. Despite limited natural resources, Israel has intensively developed its agricultural and industrial sectors over the past 20 years. This page includes a chart with historical data for Israel GDP Growth Rate.Israel Central Bureau of StatisticsThu, 17 May 2012 13:27:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/israel/gdp-growth-annualThe Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Israel expanded 3.30 percent in the first quarter of 2012 over the same quarter of the previous year. Historically, from 1996 until 2012, Israel GDP Annual Growth Rate averaged 3.8700 Percent reaching an all time high of 10.8000 Percent in September of 2000 and a record low of -4.3000 Percent in December of 2001. The annual growth rate in Gross Domestic Product measures the increase in value of the goods and services produced by an economy over the period of a year. Therefore, unlike the commonly used quarterly GDP growth rate the annual GDP growth rate takes into account a full year of economic activity, thus avoiding the need to make any type of seasonal adjustment. This page includes a chart with historical data for Israel GDP Annual Growth Rate.Israel Central Bureau of StatisticsThu, 17 May 2012 13:26:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/israel/inflation-cpiThe inflation rate in Israel was recorded at 2.10 percent in April of 2012. Historically, from 1952 until 2012, Israel Inflation Rate averaged 32.2500 Percent reaching an all time high of 486.2300 Percent in November of 1984 and a record low of -2.7400 Percent in March of 2004. Inflation rate refers to a general rise in prices measured against a standard level of purchasing power. The most well known measures of Inflation are the CPI which measures consumer prices, and the GDP deflator, which measures inflation in the whole of the domestic economy. This page includes a chart with historical data for Israel Inflation Rate.Israel Central Bureau of StatisticsThu, 17 May 2012 13:24:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/israel/interest-rateThe benchmark interest rate in Israel was last reported at 2.50 percent. Historically, from 1996 until 2012, Israel Interest Rate averaged 6.9700 Percent reaching an all time high of 17.0000 Percent in June of 1996 and a record low of 0.5000 Percent in March of 2009. In Israel, the interest rates decisions are taken by the Bank of Israel. The official interest rate is the "headline" rate. This page includes a chart with historical data for Israel Interest Rate.Bank of IsraelTue, 24 Apr 2012 12:13:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/israel/unemployment-rateThe unemployment rate in Israel was reported at 5.4 percent in the fourth quarter of 2011. Historically, from 1992 until 2011, Israel Unemployment Rate averaged 8.4000 Percent reaching an all time high of 11.4000 Percent in March of 1992 and a record low of 5.4000 Percent in December of 2011. The unemployment rate can be defined as the number of people actively looking for a job as a percentage of the labour force. This page includes a chart with historical data for Israel Unemployment Rate.Israel Central Bureau of StatisticsFri, 13 Apr 2012 13:23:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/israel/industrial-productionIndustrial Production in Israel increased 6.80 percent in January of 2012. Historically, from 1960 until 2012, Israel Industrial Production averaged 6.0600 Percent reaching an all time high of 62.7000 Percent in June of 1968 and a record low of -29.2000 Percent in June of 1967. Industrial production measures changes in output for the industrial sector of the economy which includes manufacturing, mining, and utilities. Industrial Production is an important indicator for economic forecasting and is often used to measure inflation pressures as high levels of industrial production can lead to sudden changes in prices. This page includes a chart with historical data for Israel Industrial Production.Israel Central Bureau of StatisticsFri, 13 Apr 2012 13:19:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/israel/balance-of-tradeIsrael reported a trade deficit equivalent to 2425 Million USD in February of 2012. Historically, from 1988 until 2012, Israel Balance of Trade averaged -630.4900 Million USD reaching an all time high of 113.5000 Million USD in May of 2009 and a record low of -2425.0000 Million USD in February of 2012. Poor in natural resources, Israel depends on imports of petroleum, coal, food, uncut diamonds, other production inputs, and military equipment. Israel’s major exports are: machinery and equipment, software, cut diamonds, agricultural products, chemicals, textiles and apparel. Its main trading partners are The United States, European Union and Japan. This page includes a chart with historical data for Israel Balance of Trade.Israel Central Bureau of StatisticsFri, 13 Apr 2012 12:53:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/israel/importsIsrael imports were worth 6113 Million USD in February of 2012. Historically, from 1988 until 2012, Israel Imports averaged 2899.2700 Million USD reaching an all time high of 6794.0000 Million USD in May of 2011 and a record low of 775.8000 Million USD in September of 1988. Poor in natural resources, Israel depends on imports of petroleum, coal, food, uncut diamonds, other production inputs, and military equipment. Israel main imports come from European Union, United States and China. This page includes a chart with historical data for Israel Imports.Israel Central Bureau of StatisticsFri, 13 Apr 2012 12:52:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/israel/exportsIsrael exports were worth 3687 Million USD in February of 2012. Historically, from 1988 until 2012, Israel Exports averaged 2268.4200 Million USD reaching an all time high of 5836.0000 Million USD in March of 2011 and a record low of 634.4000 Million USD in September of 1988. Israel’s major exports are: machinery and equipment, software, cut diamonds, agricultural products, chemicals, textiles and apparel. Main export partners are United States, European Union, Hong Kong, India and Turkey. This page includes a chart with historical data for Israel Exports.Israel Central Bureau of StatisticsFri, 13 Apr 2012 12:51:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/israel/business-confidenceIn Israel, business confidence declined to 2.9% in the first quarter of 2012 from 6.7% in the fourth of 2011. Historically, from 1983 until 2012, Israel Business Confidence averaged 10.7100 reaching an all time high of 42.3000 in September of 2007 and a record low of -41.2000 in March of 2009. The Bank of Israel, total business sector - expected business confidence measures the level of optimism that people who run companies have about the performance of the economy and how they feel about their organizations’ prospects. The Business Tendency Survey in Israel gathers information on the state of a business at the time that the survey is conducted, as well as information on expectations for business development in the near future. This page includes a chart with historical data for Israel Business Confidence.The Bank of IsraelFri, 13 Apr 2012 12:42:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/israel/gdp-per-capitaThe Gross Domestic Product per capita in Israel was last reported at 22274.00 US dollars in 2010, according to a report published by the World Bank. The GDP per Capita in Israel is equivalent to 180 percent of the world's average. Historically, from 1960 until 2010, Israel GDP per capita averaged 14148.0400 USD reaching an all time high of 22274.0000 USD in December of 2010 and a record low of 5823.5000 USD in December of 1960. The GDP per capita is obtained by dividing the country’s gross domestic product, adjusted by inflation, by the total population. This page includes a chart with historical data for Israel GDP per capita.World BankWed, 04 Jan 2012 19:04:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/israel/gdp-per-capita-pppThe Gross Domestic Product per capita in Israel was last reported at 28546.18 US dollars in 2010, when adjusted by purchasing power parity (PPP), according to a report published by the World Bank. The GDP per Capita, in Israel, when adjusted by Purchasing Power Parity is equivalent to 130 percent of the world's average. Historically, from 1980 until 2010, Israel GDP per capita PPP averaged 17278.0300 USD reaching an all time high of 28546.1800 USD in December of 2010 and a record low of 7183.1400 USD in December of 1980. The GDP per capita PPP is obtained by dividing the country’s gross domestic product, adjusted by purchasing power parity, by the total population. This page includes a chart with historical data for Israel GDP per capita PPP.World BankWed, 04 Jan 2012 19:02:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/israel/population Historically, from 1960 until 2010, Israel Population averaged 4.5500 Million reaching an all time high of 7.5800 Million in December of 2010 and a record low of 2.1100 Million in December of 1960. The total population in Israel was last reported at 7.6 million people in 2010 from 2.1 million in 1960, changing 253 percent during the last 50 years. Israel has 0.11 percent of the world´s total population which means that one person in every 927 people on the planet is a resident of Israel. This page includes a chart with historical data for Israel's Total Population. This page includes a chart with historical data for Israel Population.World BankFri, 28 Oct 2011 13:56:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/israel/government-debt-to-gdpIsrael recorded a Government Debt to GDP of 77.90 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2010. Historically, from 2000 until 2010, Israel Government Debt To GDP averaged 87.5800 Percent reaching an all time high of 100.0000 Percent in December of 2003 and a record low of 76.8000 Percent in December of 2008. Generally, Government debt as a percent of GDP is used by investors to measure a country ability to make future payments on its debt, thus affecting the country borrowing costs and government bond yields. This page includes a chart with historical data for Israel Government Debt To GDP.International Monetary Fund Fri, 28 Oct 2011 13:56:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/israel/government-budgetIsrael reported a Government Budget deficit equal to 3.73 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2010. Historically, from 1980 until 2010, Israel Government Budget averaged -4.9400 Percent of GDP reaching an all time high of 3.9000 Percent of GDP in December of 1986 and a record low of -19.0000 Percent of GDP in December of 1981. Government Budget is an itemized accounting of the payments received by government (taxes and other fees) and the payments made by government (purchases and transfer payments). A budget deficit occurs when an government spends more money than it takes in. The opposite of a budget deficit is a budget surplus. This page includes a chart with historical data for Israel Government Budget.Israel Ministry Of FinanceFri, 28 Oct 2011 13:56:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/israel/gdpThe Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Israel was worth 217.33 billion US dollars in 2010, according to a report published by the World Bank. The GDP value of Israel is roughly equivalent to 0.35 percent of the world economy. Historically, from 1960 until 2010, Israel GDP averaged 58.0500 billion USD reaching an all time high of 217.3300 billion USD in December of 2010 and a record low of 2.6000 billion USD in December of 1962. The gross domestic product (GDP) measures of national income and output for a given country's economy. The gross domestic product (GDP) is equal to the total expenditures for all final goods and services produced within the country in a stipulated period of time. This page includes a chart with historical data for Israel GDP.The World Bank GroupFri, 28 Oct 2011 13:56:00 GMT