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Israelis live longer

Posted on January 30, 2022

The latest report of life expectancy for Israeli men is 81 years – 8th in the OECD. For Israeli women it’s 84.8 – 11th in the OECD (see here for previous years). Both exceed the OECD average. Israel’s birth rate … Continue reading →

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Helping ADHD children to hear the teacher

Posted on August 23, 2020

Israel’s Nuancehear has developed the “Sound Selector” to help students with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). The device filters background noise to help focus on hearing a teacher or lecturer. A trial on 31 students with Clalit Health Services has … Continue reading →

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Economy still gets an A+

Posted on April 28, 2019

Fitch Ratings has affirmed Israel’s Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at ‘A+’ with a Stable Outlook. It highlights robust macroeconomic performance, solid institutional strength, low external debt, high financing flexibility and low government deficit. https://www.calcalistech.com/ctech/articles/0,7340,L-3759051,00.html https://www.fitchratings.com/site/pr/10067358

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Two new desalination plants

Posted on April 15, 2018

Israel is to build two new desalination plants to add to the current five and offset the deficits of an extended five-year drought. It will also expand agricultural pipelines and rehabilitate dried-up rivers. It may also pump fresh water into … Continue reading →

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Israel beats 2016 targets

Posted on July 2, 2017

Israel’s 2016 revenue totaled 321.1 billion shekels ($88.02 billion), higher than the Government’s 2016 target of 312.3 billion shekels ($85.61 billion). Also, the Finance Ministry set itself a deficit goal for 2016 of 2.9%, whereas the actual deficit was only … Continue reading →

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Israel’s annual economic report

Posted on April 2, 2017

High points of the Bank of Israel Annual Report include good growth, low unemployment, low inflation, rising wages, low budget deficit and good tech exports, despite a high Shekel. http://www.boi.org.il/en/NewsAndPublications/PressReleases/Pages/29-3-17GovernorsRemarks.aspx http://www.boi.org.il/en/NewsAndPublications/PressReleases/Pages/29-3-17NathansRemarks.aspx

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Taxes lowered

Posted on September 20, 2015

Israel’s budget deficit fell to 2.1% and inflation was negative in August, allowing the Government to cut VAT to 17% and Companies’ tax to 25%. Taxes on alcoholic beverages were also reduced. http://www.janglo.net/index.php?option=com_adsmanager&page=display&catid=99&tid=370541

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An app to detect ADHD

Posted on September 6, 2015

Researchers at IBM Israel have developed a prototype app that can detect attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms. Subjects trace an imaginary rectangle ten times and the app analyzes the hand movements. ADHD sufferers have difficulty with continuous motor activity. … Continue reading →

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App can diagnose ADHD

Posted on May 17, 2015

Israel’s GlassesOff has published results from a study into attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), showing that its non-invasive, game-like technology can provide an early indication of whether a child has ADHD and to what degree. It can also monitor treatment … Continue reading →

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Israel has NIS 2 billion budget surplus in May

Posted on June 15, 2014

The government’s budget surplus of NIS 1.9 billion in May 2014 reduced the deficit to 2.4% of GDP for the 12 months through May 2014 compared to 2.5% in April. http://www.globes.co.il/en/article-nis-19b-budget-surplus-in-may-1000945458

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