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STATE OF ISRAEL<br />

MINISTRY OF FINANCE<br />

INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT<br />

ECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS<br />

4 th Quarter 2010<br />

Click to start<br />

See also: Summary of 2010 in the <strong>Israel</strong>i Economy


Contents<br />

<strong>Economic</strong> Figures<br />

Balances<br />

International Comparisons<br />

<strong>Israel</strong> and the OECD<br />

International Treaties<br />

Relevant Sites<br />

Note:<br />

You can return to the beginning<br />

of each chapter by clicking the<br />

emblem of <strong>Israel</strong> on the top of<br />

each slide.<br />

Contact Us


<strong>Economic</strong> Figures<br />

Main <strong>Economic</strong> <strong>Indicators</strong><br />

GDP and Business GDP<br />

Growth: <strong>Israel</strong> compared to the World<br />

Major GDP Components<br />

Exports of Goods and Services<br />

Main Trading Partners<br />

Foreign Investments<br />

Unemployment & Participation Rates<br />

Inflation Rate<br />

Inflation Rate Worldwide<br />

Growth of Main GDP Components 2008<br />

BACK TO CONTENTS


Main <strong>Economic</strong> <strong>Indicators</strong><br />

Criteria<br />

2008<br />

2009<br />

2009<br />

Q4<br />

2010<br />

Q1<br />

2010<br />

Q2<br />

2010<br />

Q3<br />

GDP<br />

(current prices in $B)*<br />

194.7<br />

196.3<br />

49.6<br />

50.0<br />

50.6<br />

51.1<br />

Real GDP Growth Rate<br />

(%)<br />

4.2%<br />

0.8%<br />

4.6%<br />

3.9%<br />

4.5%<br />

3.8%<br />

GDP per Capita<br />

(PPP adjusted)*<br />

28,715 $<br />

28,581$<br />

--<br />

--<br />

--<br />

--<br />

GDP per Capita Growth Rate<br />

(%, 2005 prices)<br />

2.4%<br />

-1.1%<br />

2.5%<br />

2.1%<br />

2.7%<br />

1.9%<br />

Exports (Goods & Services) $B*<br />

(As Percentage of GDP)<br />

87.8<br />

(45.1%)<br />

76.9<br />

(39.2%)<br />

20.9<br />

(42.2%)<br />

21.3<br />

(42.6%)<br />

22.0<br />

(43.5%)<br />

21.5<br />

(42.0%)<br />

Imports (Goods & Services) $B*<br />

(As Percentage of GDP)<br />

85.2<br />

(43.8%)<br />

73.2<br />

(37.3%)<br />

19.3<br />

(38.9%)<br />

20.2<br />

(40.3%)<br />

20.5<br />

(40.5%)<br />

20.2<br />

(39.6%)<br />

Unemployment Rate<br />

(%)<br />

6.1%<br />

7.6%<br />

7.3%<br />

6.9%<br />

6.4%<br />

6.6%<br />

*Current Prices, using a public exchange rate of 1$ = 3.59 NIS<br />

CONTINUE<br />

Source: Ministry of Finance, IMF


Main <strong>Economic</strong> <strong>Indicators</strong><br />

Criteria<br />

2006<br />

2007<br />

2008<br />

2009<br />

Total Gross Debt<br />

(% of GDP)<br />

84.3%<br />

77.8%<br />

77.1%<br />

79.3%<br />

Government Expenditure<br />

(Percentage of GDP)<br />

44.7%<br />

43.6%<br />

43.0%<br />

43.0%<br />

Current Account Surplus<br />

(% of GDP)<br />

5.1%<br />

2.9%<br />

0.8%<br />

3.9%<br />

Inflation Rate<br />

(CPI, yearly average)<br />

2.1%<br />

0.5%<br />

4.6%<br />

3.3%<br />

CONTINUE<br />

Source: Ministry of Finance


Main <strong>Economic</strong> <strong>Indicators</strong><br />

Rating Firm<br />

Term<br />

Domestic Bonds<br />

Rating<br />

Forecast<br />

Overseas Bonds<br />

Rating<br />

Moody's<br />

Long<br />

Short<br />

A1<br />

-<br />

Stable<br />

A1<br />

P1<br />

Standard & Poor's<br />

Long<br />

Short<br />

AA-<br />

A-1+<br />

Stable<br />

A<br />

A-1<br />

Fitch<br />

Long<br />

Short<br />

A+<br />

-<br />

Stable<br />

A<br />

F1<br />

Moody's / S&P & Fitch<br />

A1/A+<br />

All 3 rating firms have reaffirmed <strong>Israel</strong>’s rating, without any downgrade,<br />

during the global economic crisis in 2009.<br />

A2/A<br />

Baa1/BBB+<br />

Baa2/BBB<br />

Aa3/AA-<br />

A3/A-<br />

Baa3/BBB-<br />

Moody's S&P Fitch<br />

1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009<br />

CONTINUE<br />

Source: Ministry of Finance


GDP and Business GDP<br />

Annual rate of change (%), in Constant Prices<br />

8%<br />

7.0%<br />

7%<br />

6%<br />

5%<br />

4.9%<br />

5.8%<br />

5.7%<br />

5.3%<br />

5.9%<br />

4.2%<br />

4.7%<br />

4.6%<br />

4.7%<br />

3.9%<br />

4.8%<br />

4.5%<br />

5.1%<br />

3.8%<br />

3.9%<br />

4%<br />

3%<br />

2%<br />

1%<br />

0%<br />

-1%<br />

0.8%<br />

2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2009 Q4 2010 Q1 2010 Q2 2010 Q3<br />

0.1%<br />

-2%<br />

-3%<br />

-4%<br />

-5%<br />

-6%<br />

In recent years, prior to the global economic<br />

crisis, the <strong>Israel</strong>i economy experienced high<br />

growth rates<br />

GDP Business GDP<br />

Since Q2 2009, <strong>Israel</strong> is experiencing<br />

constant positive growth, indicating a fast<br />

recovery from the global economic crisis<br />

CONTINUE<br />

Source: Ministry of Finance.


GDP Growth<br />

<strong>Israel</strong> compared to Advanced Economies*<br />

(Annual rate of change (%), in constant prices)<br />

5.6%<br />

5.1%<br />

4.9%<br />

5.7%<br />

5.3%<br />

4.6%<br />

4.2%<br />

3.6%<br />

2.6%<br />

3.2%<br />

2.7%<br />

3.0%<br />

2.7%<br />

1.9%<br />

1.6%<br />

1.5%<br />

0.8%<br />

0.5%<br />

0.2%<br />

-0.5%<br />

-1.5%<br />

-2.5%<br />

2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009<br />

Since 2004, <strong>Israel</strong>’s growth rate has exceeded the average growth rate of advanced<br />

economies.<br />

In 2009, as most of the world experienced a decline in GDP, <strong>Israel</strong><br />

experienced a 0.8% growth in it’s GDP<br />

-3.5%<br />

Advanced Economies *<br />

<strong>Israel</strong> Growth<br />

-3.2%<br />

CONTINUE<br />

Source: Ministry of Finance


Major GDP Components<br />

(Annual rate of change (%), in constant prices)<br />

20.00%<br />

15.00%<br />

13.6%<br />

14.7%<br />

Global <strong>Economic</strong> Crisis<br />

9.3%<br />

10.00%<br />

5.00%<br />

3.2%<br />

1.8%<br />

3.4%<br />

4.3%<br />

4.3%<br />

3.1%<br />

5.9%<br />

6.3%<br />

3.1%<br />

3.0%<br />

2.1%<br />

3.9%<br />

5.9%<br />

2.2%<br />

1.4%<br />

0.00%<br />

2005 2006 2007 2008 2009<br />

-5.00%<br />

In 2009, due to the global economic crisis, Investment in Fixed Assets and Export of<br />

Goods and Services contracted severely.<br />

-5.8%<br />

-10.00%<br />

-15.00%<br />

However, the strength and resiliency of <strong>Israel</strong>'s economy in a time of crisis is<br />

demonstrated by the positive growth of both Private Consumption and Government<br />

Consumption during the same period.<br />

Private Consumption Government Consumption Investment in Fixed Assets Exports of Goods and Services<br />

-12.5%<br />

CONTINUE<br />

Source: Ministry of Finance


Exports of Goods and<br />

Services ($B)*<br />

90.0<br />

80.0<br />

Services<br />

Global<br />

<strong>Economic</strong><br />

Crisis<br />

70.0<br />

Goods<br />

24.1<br />

60.0<br />

50.0<br />

40.0<br />

30.0<br />

20.0<br />

10.0<br />

11.9<br />

27.5<br />

13.4<br />

30.2<br />

16.0<br />

36.7<br />

17.4<br />

39.8<br />

19.3<br />

43.3<br />

21.1<br />

50.3<br />

57.2<br />

22.0<br />

45.9<br />

0.0<br />

2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009<br />

* In current prices<br />

CONTINUE<br />

Source: Ministry of Finance


<strong>Israel</strong>’s Main Trading Partners<br />

(US$ Billions)<br />

16<br />

40<br />

35<br />

30<br />

16.8<br />

Exports<br />

2008<br />

2009<br />

14<br />

12<br />

10<br />

5.8<br />

Imports<br />

2008<br />

2009<br />

25<br />

8<br />

20<br />

6<br />

3.5<br />

3.4 3.3 2.6<br />

15<br />

4<br />

2<br />

8<br />

4.2 3.9 4 4.2<br />

2.1<br />

1.9 1.9<br />

1.5<br />

1.4<br />

2.6 2.5 2.5 2.2 1.9<br />

10<br />

20.0<br />

0<br />

5<br />

3.8<br />

2.4<br />

0<br />

3.3<br />

4.6<br />

1.8<br />

1.6 1.4 1.4<br />

1.1<br />

1.1 1.0<br />

2.3 2.0 2.0 1.9 1.3 1.7 1.6<br />

*Since July 1997 the data on trade with Hong-Kong is added to the data on China<br />

CONTINUE<br />

Source: Central Bureau of Statistics


<strong>Israel</strong>’s Main Trading Partners<br />

(US$ Billions)<br />

25<br />

20<br />

18.7<br />

20.1<br />

15<br />

10<br />

16.4<br />

10.8<br />

13.5<br />

15.9<br />

15.3<br />

12.0<br />

Exports<br />

5<br />

6.2<br />

8.1 8.3<br />

European Union<br />

6<br />

25<br />

0<br />

Asia<br />

United states<br />

20<br />

15<br />

18<br />

18.9<br />

16.0<br />

20<br />

17.8<br />

16.8<br />

Imports<br />

10<br />

12.8<br />

8.6<br />

9.8<br />

12.1<br />

12.4<br />

9.5<br />

5<br />

0<br />

European Union<br />

Asia<br />

United states<br />

CONTINUE<br />

Source: Central Bureau of Statistics


Net Foreign Investments in <strong>Israel</strong><br />

(In $ Billion)<br />

25<br />

20<br />

15<br />

Direct Investments<br />

Total Investments<br />

15.3<br />

19.4<br />

14.1<br />

Global <strong>Economic</strong> Crisis<br />

10<br />

9.5<br />

8.3<br />

8.8<br />

10.9<br />

10.1<br />

10<br />

25.8<br />

5<br />

1.7<br />

4.9<br />

3.3<br />

4.3<br />

2.4<br />

4.3<br />

3.9<br />

14.7<br />

0<br />

2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010*<br />

* January-September 2010<br />

Source: Ministry of Finance<br />

CONTINUE


Unemployment and Participation<br />

(As % of Total Labor Force)<br />

8.0%<br />

59.0%<br />

7.7%<br />

7.5%<br />

7.8%<br />

58.5%<br />

7.5%<br />

7.3%<br />

57.8%<br />

58.0%<br />

7.0%<br />

6.5%<br />

56.9%<br />

56.8%<br />

56.8%<br />

6.9%<br />

57.1%<br />

57.5%<br />

57.0%<br />

6.5%<br />

6.0%<br />

56.8%<br />

56.9%<br />

As <strong>Israel</strong> grows out of the global recession, since the<br />

2 nd quarter of 2009 unemployment is decreasing, hand<br />

in hand with an increase in participation rate since the<br />

1 st quarter of 2010.<br />

56.6%<br />

6.4%<br />

6.6%<br />

56.5%<br />

56.0%<br />

55.5%<br />

5.5%<br />

Unemployment Rate<br />

55.0%<br />

5.0%<br />

Participation in the Labor Force<br />

Q4 2009 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 2010 Q1 Q2 Q3<br />

54.5%<br />

CONTINUE<br />

Source: Ministry of Finance


Inflation Rate<br />

(Rate of Change in CPI, yearly average)<br />

5%<br />

4.6%<br />

4%<br />

3.3%<br />

3%<br />

2.7%<br />

2%<br />

2.1%<br />

1.3%<br />

1%<br />

0.7%<br />

0.5%<br />

0%<br />

2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010<br />

-0.4%<br />

-1%<br />

CONTINUE<br />

Source: Central Bureau of Statistics, Ministry of Finance


Inflation Rate Worldwide<br />

(Annual rate of change in CPI)<br />

7%<br />

2008 (left column)<br />

The <strong>Israel</strong>i economy demonstrated a high level of stability<br />

compared to other countries throughout the global economic crisis<br />

5%<br />

4.6%<br />

2009 (right column)<br />

4.5%<br />

3.7%<br />

3.8%<br />

3.9%<br />

3%<br />

3.3%<br />

2.4%<br />

2.7%<br />

2.2%<br />

3.1%<br />

2.7%<br />

1.4%<br />

1.6%<br />

1%<br />

0.2%<br />

0.0%<br />

-1%<br />

<strong>Israel</strong><br />

Japan<br />

-1.4%<br />

Switzerland<br />

-0.5%<br />

Portugal<br />

-0.9%<br />

Norway<br />

USA<br />

-0.3%<br />

Finland<br />

Ireland<br />

-1.7%<br />

Germany<br />

Belgium<br />

-3%<br />

CONTINUE<br />

Sources: Ministry of Finance, IMF


Growth of Main GDP<br />

Components for Previous Year<br />

Criteria<br />

2009<br />

Real GDP<br />

+ 0.8%<br />

Business GDP<br />

+ 0.1%<br />

Exports<br />

- 12.5%<br />

Private Consumption<br />

+ 1.4%<br />

Public Consumption<br />

+ 2.2%<br />

Investment in Fixed Assets<br />

- 5.8 %<br />

NEXT CHAPTER: BALANCES<br />

BACK TO CONTENTS<br />

Source: Ministry of Finance


Balances<br />

Gross Public Debt<br />

Budget Deficit – Target and Execution<br />

Budget Deficit and General Government Expenditure<br />

Current Account and Net Foreign Debt<br />

Gross Tax Burden<br />

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Gross Public Debt<br />

(as percentage of GDP)<br />

Since 2003, gross public debt has been on a consistent downward trend, only interrupted by the<br />

extraordinary circumstances surrounding the 2009 global economic crisis<br />

105%<br />

99.0%<br />

100%<br />

97.4%<br />

95%<br />

93.8%<br />

90%<br />

85%<br />

84.3%<br />

Global<br />

<strong>Economic</strong><br />

Crisis<br />

80%<br />

77.8%<br />

77.1%<br />

79.3%<br />

75%<br />

2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009<br />

CONTINUE<br />

Source: Ministry of Finance


Budget Deficit – Target and Execution<br />

(in NIS million, Current prices)<br />

4500<br />

2008 Q4 2008 Total 2009 Q1 2009 Q2 2009 Q3 2009 Q4 2009 Total 2010 Q1 2010 Q2 Q3<br />

-5500<br />

-5,273<br />

-4,452<br />

-3433<br />

-6523<br />

-3579<br />

-15500<br />

-16,460<br />

-11,450<br />

-15,180<br />

-13,501<br />

-16,061<br />

-25500<br />

For the first time in its history, <strong>Israel</strong> enacted a biennial<br />

budget for the years 2009-2010<br />

In 2009 <strong>Israel</strong> came in under budget target.<br />

-35500<br />

-45500<br />

Quarterly Budget Execution<br />

Yearly Budget Execution<br />

Yearly Budget Target<br />

-39,286<br />

-44,355<br />

CONTINUE<br />

Source: Ministry of Finance


Budget Deficit and<br />

General Government Expenditure<br />

2009<br />

5.2%<br />

2008<br />

2.2%<br />

2007<br />

2006<br />

0.0%<br />

0.9%<br />

General Government<br />

Expenditure (% of GDP)<br />

2005<br />

1.8%<br />

2004<br />

3.5%<br />

43.0%<br />

2009<br />

0% 1% 2% 3% 4% 5%<br />

43.0%<br />

2008<br />

Budget Deficit<br />

43.6%<br />

2007<br />

(% of GDP)<br />

44.7%<br />

2006<br />

45.3%<br />

2005<br />

47.3%<br />

2004<br />

48%<br />

47%<br />

46%<br />

45%<br />

44%<br />

43%<br />

42%<br />

41%<br />

40%<br />

CONTINUE<br />

Source: Ministry of Finance


Current Account Balance and<br />

Net Foreign Debt<br />

Since 2003, the current account balance is positive, and is accompanied by a decrease of net foreign debt<br />

30%<br />

25%<br />

23.1% 23.2%<br />

26.1%<br />

20%<br />

Current Account Surplus<br />

(% of GDP)<br />

15%<br />

10.6%<br />

14.2%<br />

10%<br />

5.0%<br />

4.0%<br />

5.1%<br />

3.9%<br />

5%<br />

0%<br />

1.7%<br />

4.4%<br />

2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009<br />

3.0%<br />

2.0%<br />

2.3%<br />

3.1%<br />

2.9%<br />

Net Foreign Surplus*<br />

(% of GDP)<br />

1.0%<br />

1.2%<br />

0.8%<br />

0.0%<br />

2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009<br />

-1.0%<br />

*Current Prices, using a public exchange rate of 1$ = 3.59 NIS<br />

CONTINUE<br />

Source: Ministry of Finance.


Gross Tax Burden<br />

(as % of GDP)<br />

35.5% 35.6% 35.8% 36.1%<br />

33.8%<br />

31.3%<br />

2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009<br />

OECD countries average: 34.8% (2008 average)<br />

NEXT CHAPTER: INTERNATIONAL COMPARISONS<br />

BACK TO CONTENTS<br />

Source: Ministry of Finance, OECD


International Comparisons<br />

IMD World Competitiveness Yearbook<br />

WEF Global Competitive Index<br />

Central Bank Interest Rates: <strong>Israel</strong> and U.S.A<br />

NASDAQ and Tel-Aviv 100 (monthly average)<br />

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IMD World Competitiveness<br />

Yearbook 2010<br />

The Institute for Management<br />

Development ranked <strong>Israel</strong><br />

17 th<br />

out of 58 countries for 2010<br />

(<strong>Israel</strong> was ranked 24 th in 2009)<br />

CONTINUE<br />

Source: International Institute for Management and Development (IMD), World Competitiveness Yearbook 2010


IMD World Competitiveness<br />

Yearbook 2010<br />

Resilience of the economy<br />

Central bank policy<br />

Financial skills<br />

Entrepreneurship<br />

CONTINUE<br />

Source: International Institute for Management and Development (IMD), World Competitiveness Yearbook 2010


IMD World Competitiveness<br />

Yearbook 2010<br />

Venture capital<br />

Total expenditure on R&D<br />

Scientific research<br />

Skilled labor<br />

CONTINUE<br />

Source: International Institute for Management and Development (IMD), World Competitiveness Yearbook 2010


WEF Global Competitiveness<br />

Index 2010-2011<br />

The World <strong>Economic</strong> Forum<br />

ranked <strong>Israel</strong><br />

24 th<br />

out of 139 countries<br />

for 2010-2011<br />

CONTINUE<br />

Source: World <strong>Economic</strong> Forum, Global Competitiveness Index, 2010-2011


WEF Global Competitiveness<br />

Index 2010-2011<br />

Quality of scientific research institutions<br />

Utility patents per million population<br />

Strength of investor protection<br />

Availability of latest technologies<br />

CONTINUE<br />

Source: World <strong>Economic</strong> Forum, Global Competitiveness Index, 2010-2011


WEF Global Competitiveness<br />

Index 2009-2010<br />

Legal rights index<br />

Capacity for innovation<br />

Nature of competitive advantage<br />

Firm-level technology absorption<br />

CONTINUE<br />

Source: World <strong>Economic</strong> Forum, Global Competitiveness Index, 2010-2011


Central Bank Interest Rates:<br />

<strong>Israel</strong> and U.S.A<br />

4.5%<br />

4.0%<br />

3.5%<br />

3.0%<br />

The Bank of <strong>Israel</strong> was the first in the<br />

western world to raise interest since<br />

the outburst of the economic crisis.<br />

The rate was raised gradually from<br />

0.5% to 2%<br />

2.5%<br />

2.0%<br />

1.5%<br />

1.0%<br />

0.5%<br />

Bank of <strong>Israel</strong> Rate (BOI)<br />

U.S. Federal Funds Rate<br />

0.0%<br />

CONTINUE<br />

Source: Bank of <strong>Israel</strong> (BOI), Federal Reserve


NASDAQ & Tel Aviv 100<br />

(monthly average)<br />

4,000.00<br />

1200.00<br />

1100.00<br />

3,500.00<br />

1000.00<br />

3,000.00<br />

900.00<br />

800.00<br />

2,500.00<br />

700.00<br />

600.00<br />

2,000.00<br />

1,500.00<br />

Tel Aviv 100 corresponds with the<br />

NASDAQ to current events<br />

Nasdaq (left scale)<br />

Tel Aviv 100 (right scale)<br />

500.00<br />

400.00<br />

300.00<br />

1,000.00<br />

3<br />

4<br />

5<br />

6<br />

Jul 2006<br />

8<br />

9101112<br />

Jan 2007<br />

2<br />

3<br />

4<br />

5<br />

6<br />

July 2007<br />

8<br />

9101112<br />

Jan 2008<br />

2<br />

3<br />

4<br />

5<br />

6<br />

July 2008<br />

8<br />

9101112<br />

Jan 2009<br />

2<br />

3<br />

4<br />

5<br />

6<br />

July 2009<br />

8<br />

9101112<br />

Jan 2010<br />

2<br />

3<br />

4<br />

5<br />

6<br />

7<br />

8<br />

91011<br />

200.00<br />

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Source: Ministry of Finance


<strong>Israel</strong> and the OECD<br />

<strong>Israel</strong> was invited to join the OECD on May 10, 2010, and officially joined on May<br />

27, 2010.<br />

Expenditure on R&D<br />

Real GDP Growth<br />

GDP per Capita<br />

Unemployment<br />

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Expenditure on R&D<br />

(as percentage of GDP, 2008)<br />

<strong>Israel</strong> is ranked 1 st of all OECD countries by expenditure on R&D (research & development)<br />

5.00<br />

as percentage of GDP (4.864 %), demonstrating innovation, development and creativity.<br />

4.86<br />

4.50<br />

4.00<br />

3.50<br />

3.00<br />

2.50<br />

2.28<br />

0.50<br />

0.00<br />

Mexico<br />

Slovak Republic<br />

Greece<br />

Poland<br />

Chile<br />

Turkey<br />

India<br />

Hungary<br />

Russian Federation<br />

Br azil<br />

Italy<br />

New Zealand<br />

Estonia<br />

Spain<br />

Ireland<br />

China<br />

Czech Republic<br />

Portugal<br />

Nor way<br />

Luxembour g<br />

Slovenia<br />

Nether lands<br />

Canada<br />

United Kingdom<br />

Belgium<br />

France<br />

<strong>Australia</strong><br />

OECD total<br />

Germany<br />

Iceland<br />

Austria<br />

Denmark<br />

United States<br />

South Africa<br />

Switzerland<br />

Korea<br />

Japan<br />

Finland<br />

Sweden<br />

<strong>Israel</strong><br />

2.00<br />

1.50<br />

1.00<br />

Source: OECD<br />

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Real GDP Growth<br />

(3-year average at end of period)<br />

<strong>Israel</strong>’s 3-year average growth rate is higher then most OECD members.<br />

For <strong>Israel</strong>’s year-on-year graph, see slide no.7<br />

12<br />

9<br />

6<br />

3<br />

0<br />

-3<br />

Italy<br />

Portugal<br />

Japan<br />

New Zea land<br />

Source: OECD<br />

2.13<br />

Den mark<br />

France<br />

United Sta tes<br />

Hun gary<br />

Can ada<br />

United Kingdo m<br />

OECD to tal<br />

Swed en<br />

Belgiu m<br />

Germa ny<br />

Norway<br />

Irelan d<br />

Spain<br />

Switzerland<br />

Net herlands<br />

Austria<br />

<strong>Australia</strong><br />

Mexico<br />

Finland<br />

Greece<br />

Iceland<br />

Luxembou rg<br />

Turkey<br />

Korea<br />

Chile<br />

Estonia<br />

South Africa<br />

<strong>Israel</strong><br />

4.83<br />

Brazil<br />

Czech Republic<br />

Slove nia<br />

Indon esia<br />

Poland<br />

Russia n Fed eration<br />

Slova k Republic<br />

India<br />

China<br />

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GDP per capita<br />

(current prices in US$, current PPP’s, 2008)<br />

For <strong>Israel</strong>’s adjusted PPP GDP Per Capita, see<br />

slide no.4<br />

60 000<br />

50 000<br />

40 000<br />

30 000<br />

20 000<br />

10 000<br />

0<br />

India<br />

Indon esia<br />

China<br />

South Africa<br />

* Estimated<br />

Source: OECD<br />

Bra zil<br />

Turkey<br />

Chile<br />

Mexico<br />

Poland<br />

Hun gary<br />

Estonia<br />

Slova k Republic<br />

Portugal<br />

Czech Rep ublic<br />

New Zea land<br />

Korea<br />

Slove nia<br />

<strong>Israel</strong><br />

Greece<br />

Italy<br />

Spain<br />

27 902<br />

33 732<br />

France<br />

OECD to tal<br />

Japan<br />

Belgiu m<br />

Germa ny<br />

United Kingdo m<br />

Finland<br />

Swed en<br />

Den mark<br />

Iceland<br />

Austria<br />

<strong>Australia</strong><br />

Can ada<br />

Net herlands<br />

Irelan d<br />

Switzerland<br />

United Sta tes<br />

Norway<br />

Luxembou rg<br />

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Unemployment Rate<br />

(Average 2006-2008 or latest available period)<br />

<strong>Israel</strong>’s unemployment grew mildly compared with some OECD<br />

members during 2009, with the global economic crisis in background.<br />

12<br />

10<br />

For <strong>Israel</strong>’s unemployment, see<br />

slide no.14<br />

8<br />

6<br />

4<br />

2<br />

0<br />

Iceland<br />

Norway<br />

Net herlands<br />

Source: Ministry of Finance, OECD<br />

Korea<br />

Switzerland<br />

Den mark<br />

Mexico<br />

New Zea land<br />

Japan<br />

Austria<br />

<strong>Australia</strong><br />

Luxembou rg<br />

United Sta tes<br />

Irelan d<br />

Slove nia<br />

Estonia<br />

United Kingdo m<br />

Czech Rep ublic<br />

OECD to tal<br />

6.00<br />

7.27<br />

Can ada<br />

Swed en<br />

Italy<br />

Russia n Fed eration<br />

Finland<br />

<strong>Israel</strong><br />

Hun gary<br />

NEXT CHAPTER: INTERNATIONAL TREATIES<br />

Chile<br />

Belgiu m<br />

Portugal<br />

Bra zil<br />

Greece<br />

France<br />

Germa ny<br />

Turkey<br />

Spain<br />

Poland<br />

Slova k Republic<br />

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International treaties<br />

<strong>Israel</strong>’s Free <strong>Trade</strong> Agreements<br />

Avoidance of Double Taxation Agreements<br />

Cooperation in Industrial R&D Agreements<br />

Protection of Investments Agreements<br />

International Organization Memberships<br />

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<strong>Israel</strong>’s Free <strong>Trade</strong> Agreements<br />

1985<br />

1992<br />

USA<br />

EFTA<br />

QIZ Agreements<br />

1997<br />

Turkey<br />

Egypt (2004)<br />

1997<br />

1999<br />

Canada<br />

Mexico<br />

Jordan (1998)<br />

2000<br />

European Union (Association Agreement)<br />

2007<br />

MERCOSUR (Argentina not yet in force)<br />

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Source: Ministry of Finance


Avoidance of Double<br />

Taxation Agreements<br />

Austria<br />

Belarus<br />

Belgium<br />

Brazil<br />

Bulgaria<br />

Canada<br />

China<br />

Czech Republic<br />

Croatia<br />

Denmark<br />

Estonia<br />

Ethiopia<br />

Finland<br />

France<br />

Germany<br />

Greece<br />

Hungary<br />

India<br />

Ireland<br />

Italy<br />

Jamaica<br />

Japan<br />

Latvia<br />

Lithuania<br />

CONTINUE<br />

Source: Ministry of Finance


Avoidance of Double<br />

Taxation Agreements<br />

Luxembourg<br />

Mexico<br />

Moldova<br />

Norway<br />

Netherlands<br />

Philippines<br />

Portugal<br />

Poland<br />

Russia<br />

Singapore<br />

Slovakia<br />

Slovenia<br />

South Africa<br />

South Korea<br />

Spain<br />

Sweden<br />

Taiwan<br />

Thailand<br />

Vietnam<br />

Turkey<br />

Ukraine<br />

United kingdom<br />

Uzbekistan<br />

U.S.A<br />

Romania<br />

Switzerland<br />

CONTINUE<br />

Source: Ministry of Finance


Cooperation in Industrial R&D<br />

Agreements<br />

Austria<br />

Belgium<br />

Canada<br />

China<br />

Finland<br />

France<br />

Germany<br />

Hong Kong<br />

India<br />

Ireland<br />

Italy<br />

Korea<br />

Netherlands<br />

Portugal<br />

Singapore<br />

Spain<br />

Sweden<br />

United kingdom<br />

U.S.A<br />

Victoria (<strong>Australia</strong>)<br />

Czech Republic<br />

CONTINUE<br />

Source: Ministry of Finance


Protection of Investment<br />

Agreements<br />

Albania<br />

Argentina<br />

Armenia<br />

Azerbaijan<br />

Belarus<br />

Bulgaria<br />

China<br />

Croatia<br />

Cyprus<br />

Czech Republic<br />

El Salvador<br />

Estonia<br />

Ethiopia<br />

Georgia<br />

Guatemala<br />

Germany<br />

India<br />

Kazakhstan<br />

Latvia<br />

Lithuania<br />

Moldova<br />

Mongolia<br />

Poland<br />

Romania<br />

CONTINUE<br />

Source: Ministry of Finance


Protection of Investment<br />

Agreements<br />

Serbia<br />

Slovakia<br />

Slovenia<br />

Ukraine<br />

Uruguay<br />

Uzbekistan<br />

South Africa *<br />

South Korea<br />

Thailand<br />

Turkey<br />

Turkmenistan<br />

*pending ratification<br />

CONTINUE<br />

Source: Ministry of Finance


Main International <strong>Economic</strong><br />

Organizations Membership:<br />

<strong>Israel</strong> is a member in leading international<br />

economic organizations:<br />

•WBG<br />

•IMF<br />

•WTO<br />

•OECD<br />

A more detailed list:<br />

BIS | BSEC (observer) | CE (observer) | CERN (observer) | EBRD | FAO | IADB | IAEA | WBG – IBRD, IFC, IDA,<br />

MIGA | ICAO | ICC | ICCT (signatory) | ICFTU | IFAD | IFRCS (observer) | ILO | IMF | IMO | Interpol | IOC | IOM | ISO<br />

| ITU | OAS (observer) | OECD | OPCW (signatory) OSCE (partner) | PCA | UN | UNCTAD | UNECE |<br />

UNEP | UNESCO | UNHCR | UNIDO | UPU | WCO | WFP | WHO | WIPO | WMO | WTOO | WTRO | WTO | ICSID<br />

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Relevant Sites<br />

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Bank of <strong>Israel</strong> (BOI)<br />

Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS)<br />

<strong>Israel</strong>i Government Portal<br />

<strong>Israel</strong> Securities Authority<br />

Ministry of Industry, <strong>Trade</strong> and Labor<br />

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