Israel
Economy
The construction of around 300 new Jewish settler homes in Beit El in the occupied West Bank was approved by Israel in May. The move is expected to raise tensions as the US works on...
2013-05-24Economy
The Bank of Israel (BoI) cut its benchmark interest rates by 25 basis points to 1.50% on May 13, and announced a foreign exchange purchase plan in order to stem the ongoing appreciation...
2013-05-24Economy
BMI View: Israel's stock of foreign reserves fell 1.4% y-o-y to US$75.8bn in October 2012, mostly as a result of increased government transfers abroad. However, total reserves currently...
2013-04-26Economy
The Southern Israeli city of Eilat was hit by at least two rockets in April 16, which police claim have landed in open and vacant areas. The rockets are believed to have been fired...
2013-04-26Economy
US President Barack Obama urged Israelis and Palestinians to return to peace talks during his visit to Israel and the West Bank in March. Obama stated in a speech to Israeli students...
2013-03-27Economy
BMI View: Interest rates stood at 1.75% as of March 25, having fallen by 100 basis points in 2012. We believe that further interest rate cuts are on the cards, and we have revised our...
2013-03-27Economy
Israel eased some restrictions on the import of building materials into the Gaza Strip on December 30 2012, following a ceasefire reached with militants in Gaza in November. The restrictions...
2013-01-24Economy
BMI View: Israel's stock of foreign currency reserves fell 0.1% y-o-y in September, coming in at US$76.2bn. Reserve are now equivalent to approximately 9.4 months of imports, which...
2012-10-19
