Summary The most important consequence of the war in Ukraine is the lives lost and the humanitarian crisis associated with the huge numbers of besieged and displaced people. There are also, however,...

A fresh supply shock stemming from the war in Ukraine will deal a blow to the economic recovery from COVID-19. The energy and food sectors are especially hard hit. (more…)

OECD Services Trade Restrictiveness Index (STRI): Policy trends up to 2022 shows that liberalisation outpaced new restrictions during the past year, as the erection of new barriers to services trade slowed...

The war Russia is waging in Ukraine is a humanitarian disaster. Beyond this, the economic damage is already being felt worldwide and risks becoming increasingly severe and long-lasting. (more…)

https://www.unitedxp.co.il/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/יחדיו.mp4 Acceleration in merchandise trade bolsters recovery in G20 trade, but growth in services trade eases (more…)

OECD Services Trade Restrictiveness Index (STRI): Policy trends up to 2022 shows that liberalisation outpaced new restrictions during the past year, as the erection of new barriers to services trade slowed...

When we think about international trade, we traditionally think about a person or company producing all elements of a product in their home country and then exporting a final product to a consumer in a...

This is Israel Territory22,072 km² (ranked 154th) Official LanguageHebrew (Arabic as a recognized language with a special status) CurrencyIsraeli Shekel (1USD- 3.47 ILS*) CapitalJerusalem Geography Located...

Output in most OECD countries has now surpassed its late-2019 level and is converging on its pre-pandemic path but lower-income economies, particularly those where vaccination rates are low, are at risk...

Economic Forecast Summary (December 2021) Economic activity rebounded strongly in 2021 and GDP is projected to grow robustly by 6.3% in 2021, 4.9% in 2022 and 4% in 2023. The progressing booster vaccination...