ECONOMY
Unemployment in Israel fell in January
The unemployment rate in Israel fell to 2.6% in January 2025, after seasonal adjustment, from 2.7% in December 2024, the Central Bureau of Statistics reports.
Israel raises $5b international bond
Accountant General: This is an important public offering that indicates the financial stability of the State of Israel and the high confidence of global investors in the Israeli economy.
Meta lays off 40 in Israel
Meta (Facebook) is simultaneously laying off 5% of its employees at all the company's centers worldwide including in Israel.
Israel in last place in Nations Brand Index
The report observes that there is a de facto boycott of Israeli products and that Israeli exports are at high risk, with a significant aversion to products labeled “Made in Israel.”