Israel Democracy Institute study finds slight increase in public's personal satisfaction under Bennett's government; leading immediate concern is cost of living

Amir Yaron, bank's governor, says Israeli system has 'an impressive ability to grow' even amid uncertainty, vows to further rein in inflation

Israel Democracy Institute research finds that only 14% of Israeli children in lowest income category climb to the top, with large differences between population groups

Organization says Israeli high-tech sector continues to show strength, but Ukraine war could affect economy through persistent inflation and lower demand from trading partners

Less than a third of respondents say they would vote for the same party they supported in the March 2021 elections, survey finds

Increasing rate by 0.4% to 0.75%, central bank cites strong economic growth, tight labor market and rising inflation

Ratings agency says it expects Israeli economy to grow at rate of 5.5% in 2022, amid 'elevated geopolitical and domestic political' issues

While Israel has weathered the past two years well, economically speaking, experts note areas of caution like flow of funds, inflation, housing prices, cost of living

Central back raises benchmark interest rate to 0.35% from 0.1%, as inflation rate reaches 3.5% and economy registers 'strong financial activity,' bank says

Leading rating agency cites strong economic growth, government's 'reform agenda' as key drivers for change