Posts Tagged: economy
Bahrain: Economy Surges 4.9% in 2022, the Highest Rate Since 2013
i24 News - Bahrain's economy grew by 4.9% in 2022, the highest rate since 2013. The Gulf nation's growth was driven by a 6.2% jump...
Despite Economic Headwinds, New Jersey-Israel Trade Increased 11% in 2022
JNS.org - Trade between the Garden State and the Jewish state, which is valued at $1.72 billion, was up 11% between 2021 and 2022, and...
US Economic Growth Slows in First Quarter; Weekly Jobless Claims Fall
US economic growth slowed more than expected in the first quarter, despite an increase in consumer spending, and activity is set to moderate further as the effects of...
US Consumer Prices Increase More Than Expected in September; Weekly Jobless Claims Rise
US consumer prices increased more than expected in September and underlying inflation pressures continued to build up, reinforcing expectations that the Federal Reserve will deliver...
Dubai Aims to Attract 25 Million Tourists in 2025
Dubai plans to merge the departments of economy and tourism and hopes to attract 25 million tourists in 2025, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohamed Bin Rashid...
US States, Diaspora Jews Continue Buying Up Israel Bonds Despite Pandemic Challenges, Says Outgoing President
Despite another year of unprecedented hardships caused by the coronavirus pandemic, Israel Bonds is on track to meet its targets this year in raising investments...
Jewish, Israeli Leaders React to Brexit Outcome, Prime Minister Cameron’s Resignation
Jewish and Israeli leaders reacted on Friday to news that the United Kingdom has voted to leave the European Union and the subsequent resignation of...
Study: Israeli Innovation Proving to Be Major Driving Force Behind Massachusetts Economy
Israeli innovation is proving to be a major driving force behind the Massachusetts economy, a new study found. According to a report commissioned by the New England-Israel...
After Nuclear Deal, Iran Announces $2 Billion of Trade Projects With Europe
News reports on Thursday indicated that Iran is already seeing an inflow of trade funds and investment from Europe and other Western countries in the...
Diverse Iranian Industries Poised to Reap Massive Gains After Nuclear Deal
Media reports indicate that since the signing of the nuclear agreement with world powers on Tuesday, Iran is poised for a "huge" influx of economic...
Amazon Seeking to Significantly Expand its Cloud, R&D Operations in Israel
French telecommunications company Orange might be pulling out, but web giant Amazon is planning a significant expansion of its research and development operations in Israel, including opening new...
Bank of Israel: Natural Gas Canceled Out Negative Economic Effects of Protective Edge
Israel's domestic production of natural gas countered the economic losses from the Jewish state's Operation Protective Edge's last summer, according to the Bank of Israel's...
Israel Tax Chief: Gaza Operation Cost NIS 4.5 Billion So Far
Israel Tax Authority Director Moshe Asher said Operation Protective Edge is estimated to have cost Israel about NIS 4.5 billion ($1.3 billion) in terms...
Israel Finance Minister Lapid: 5% Yearly Growth ‘Not Out of the Question’
Israel's Finance Minister Yair Lapid downplayed concerns there could be an economic slowdown in the country, saying that an average yearly growth rate above 5%...
