Pinchas Landau writes about Israeli and Global economics, finance and politics
On Wednesday, 25 March, I was interviewed by telephone in an online forum conducted by the Miryam Institute (www.MirYamInstitute.org ), an NGO which provides a forum for Israeli experts to discuss issues in Israeli affairs and public policy. The interview focused on “the impact of the coronavirus crisis on the Israeli economy”.
» Read more8th March 2020
March is certain to see a drastic fall in both arrivals and departures. The abrupt swing from boom to crisis is unprecedented, because it does not stem from national security issues, but from global health concerns. Furthermore, no-one knows how long the crisis will last. However, it is likely that the recovery, when it comes, will be gradual, rather than sharp.
2020年3月8日
動向における大きな移り変わりをほぼリアルタイムで目の当たりにできるのはまれである。しかし、数年続いたグローバル観光ブーム、そして特にイスラエルの場合、訪イスラエル外国人観光客数と出国イスラエル人数の急増は2020年2月、突如として終わりを告げた。3月4日に公開された2020年最初2カ月のデータは、すでに過ぎ去った時代を語る。
2nd March 2020
Service exports recorded yet another positive year in 2019, with high-tech exports leading the charge – as usual – but tourism revenues also making a positive contribution. Scientific research, conducted by research centers established by foreign multinationals, and sales of start-up companies, were the areas of strongest growth.
3月2日月曜日、イスラエルはここ12か月で3度目となる総選挙を実施することになる。2019年4月と9月に行われた過去２回の選挙とも、イスラエルの一院制議会「クネセット」で120名いる議員のうち61名の支持を得ることに成功した政党党首がいなかったためだ。
» Read more28, Feburary 2020
On Monday, March 2, Israel will hold its third general election within the last twelve months – because in both previous ones, held in April and September 2019 – no party leader was able to win the support of 61 out of the 120 Members of the Knesset (MKs).