Wednesday, June 28, 2017

The Melnick State of the Economy Index increased by 0.2 percent in May

The economy continues to grow at a moderate rate
There is stability in revenue in commerce and services

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The Melnick State of the Israeli Economy Index increased by 0.2 percent in May 2017. The economy continues to grow at a moderate rate. In contrast to the continuous growth trend of recent years, the revenue in commerce and services, which reflects domestic demand and especially private consumption, shows moderation. However, it is still too early to determine whether the growth engine of the economy in recent years has changed direction. The index of industrial production, which reflects the supply side of the business sector, points to a positive trend, although the situation in world markets and the relative strength of the shekel continues to have a negative impact on its development. The import index, which mainly includes imports of inputs for domestic production, but also consumption products, remains stable at a high level. The number of employee posts in the business sector did not change from the previous month, but its level still reflects strength in the labor market.


The May index components include: an increase of 1.9% in the industrial production Index in April, following an increase of 4.0% in March; a decrease of 0.1% in the revenue of commerce and services in April, following an increase of 2.0% in March; a decrease of 0.2% in the imports index in May, following an increase of 5.5% in April; and no change in the number of employee posts in the business sector in March, following a decrease of 0.2% in February.

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