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The article discusses the financial risk of Israel. The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) notes the resiliency of Israeli new shekel to political risk, and partial success of intervention of its central bank Bank of Israel (BoI) in limiting the pace of exchange-rate appreciation. According to the EIU, main concern of the export sector is further currency appreciation. Profitability of the banking sector strengthened in 2013 with a 10 percent year on year increase in profits of five banks.

The article presents a financial risk assessment for Israel for 2012. It cites the resiliency of the Israeli shekel to political risk, as well as the partial success of intervention by the Bank of Israel to limit the pace of exchange-rate appreciation. It expects the currency's vulnerability to short-term volatility. The increase in mortgage finance and house prices is mentioned and the movement of the central bank toward Basel III.

This article presents a country risk assessment for Israel in 2012. It discusses the flare up of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict due to the failure of efforts to encourage adherence to peace or security initiatives. The use of power by smaller political parties to impose further restrictions on businesses is noted. In addition, the article assesses the effect of a widening fiscal deficit on interest rates and corporate borrowing.

This article provides a country risk assessment for Israel in 2012. It describes the country's operating risk as moderate but higher in categories such as security. There is concern over political stability because the fractious composition of the coalition government and the Palestinian-Israeli conflict is raised. In addition, the article assesses the performance of the country's economic indicators, including domestic demand, interest rates and infrastructure.

The article discusses changes in Israel's operational risk model as of May 29, 2012. The score for infrastructure risk has improved by three points to 22, while the score for political stability risk has improved by five points to 40. The labour market risk score also improved by seven points to 32.

The article discusses several political risk scenarios that could affect the business operating environment in Israel as of May 29, 2012. They include the resumption of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict as radical Islamists gain power in Egypt. Another is a preemptive Israeli strike on Iran's nuclear facilities. Also included is the failure of the Likud-led coalition government.

The article presents a security risk assessment for Israel as of May 29, 2012. Since 2004, the security situation in the country has been stabilised, but longer term security remains uncertain. Several scenarios that could affect the business operating environment in the country are presented, including an intensification of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

The article presents a political stability risk assessment for Israel as of May 29, 2012. The electoral system in Israel always produces coalition governments that are ideologically fractious. Several scenarios that could affect the business operating environment in the country are presented, including the failure of the Likud-led coalition government.

The article presents a tax policy risk assessment for Israel as of May 29, 2012. Compliance to the tax system by firms is generally good, but the tax code is weakened by several exemptions. Several scenarios that could affect the business operating environment in the country are presented, including a tax increase to meet a growing fiscal gap and the removal of tax exemptions for foreign investors.

The article presents a macroeconomic risk assessment for Israel as of May 29, 2012. Israel demonstrated a quick recovery from the global economic downturn as real gross domestic product (GDP) growth increased by 4.8 percent in 2011. Several scenarios that could affect the business operating environment in the country are presented, including a renewed slowdown in the U.S.

The article presents a foreign trade and payments risk assessment for Israel as of May 29, 2012. The country is expected to maintain an open trading environment and encourage the steady reduction of tariffs on imports. Several scenarios that could affect the business operating environment in the country are presented, including weak export performance and low services revenues.

The article presents a financial risk assessment for Israel as of May 29, 2012. The New Israeli shekel has demonstrated its resiliency to political risk and a currency crisis is unlikely. Several scenarios that could affect the business operating environment in the country are presented, including a new banking regulation that negatively affects profitability in the sector.

The article presents a labour market risk assessment for Israel as of May 29, 2012. The continued strength of unions in the public sector is considered as the main labour market risk in the country. Several scenarios that could affect the business operating environment in the country are presented, including union action that slows down the liberalisation of state-controlled sectors.

A political risk report for Israel as of May 29, 2012 is presented. The country's overall operating risk remains moderate, but it is significantly higher in categories including security. The report also includes an overview of Israel's government effectiveness, legal and regulatory, and macroeconomic risks.

The article presents an infrastructure risk assessment for Israel as of May 29, 2012. The risk to business from infrastructure failure in the country is low. Several scenarios that could affect the business operating environment in the country are presented, including delayed infrastructure spending which could result in industrial cost increases.

The article presents a country risk analysis for Israel. The lack of progress in the peace process with the Palestinians contributes to the uncertainty in the longer term security of Israel. It relates the instability in the coalition government in line with corruption allegations against leading coalition members. It expects Israel to encounter difficulty in meeting its goal of cutting the budget deficit to a maximum of 1% of gross domestic product (GDP) by 2014.

The article presents a country risk analysis for Israel. The lack of progress in the peace process with the Palestinians contributes to the uncertainty in the longer term security of Israel. It relates the influence of the military and military figures on Israeli politics. It expects Israel to encounter difficulty in meeting its goal of cutting the budget deficit to a maximum of 1% of gross domestic product (GDP) by 2014.

The article discusses legal and regulatory risk in Israel as of September 2011. It notes that there is low legal and regulatory risk in the country in which civil and political rights as well as issues ranging from land resources to the economy are addressed by basic laws. It is said that the Israeli judiciary is strong and independent. It explores the moderate likelihood that companies are prevented from having efficient operations as regulatory agencies remain outdated and require reform.

The article discusses security risk in Israel as of September 2011. It notes that security has reached stability in 2004 yet long-term security continues to be uncertain as the peace process with Palestine lacks progress. It adds that a future conflict with either the Hamas or Hizbullah groups is possible should the underlying political and security problems continue to be not addressed. It explores a risk scenario concerning foreign businesses being targets of Palestinian militants.

The article presents a watchlist of risk scenarios in Israel as of September 2011. It discusses the low probability that foreign businesses will serve as targets of Palestinian militants. One political stability risk scenario is the high likelihood that the Likud-led coalition will fail to complete its four-year term. It adds that there is a high probability that political effectiveness will be reduced due to the instability of the governing coalition.

The article discusses government effectiveness risk in Israel as of September 2011. It notes that the executive and judicial branches hold a clear definition while the courts are not subject to direct political interference. It is said that the bureaucracy has a high general quality. It explores several government effectiveness risk scenarios, one of which is the high likelihood that political effectiveness will be compromised due to instability in the coalition.

The article discusses macroeconomic risk in Israel as of September 2011. It notes that the country has recovered from the global economic downturn and that fiscal deficit is dropping due a recovery in tax revenues. A higher increase in interest rates is expected. It discusses several macroeconomic risk scenarios, one of which is the moderate likelihood that exports and investment in the high-technology (tech) sector will be affected by a slowdown in the U.S. and reduced growth in Europe.

The article discusses financial risk in Israel as of September 2011. It notes that the shekel exhibited resilience against political risk, adding that a currency crisis is unlikely to occur. Improvements in risk profile have been posted by the five major banks in the country over the past two years. It explores several risk scenarios, one of which is the moderate likelihood that an increase in the prices of houses over the past couple of years will be succeeded by a sharp downward correction.

The article presents an assessment of security risk in Israel as of March 2011. It states that although the security situation in the country has stabilised since 2004, the state's longer-term security remains uncertain, due to the lack of progress in the peace process with the Palestinians. It notes that the Israeli-Palestinian conflict has increased because of the failure of efforts to encourage adherence to peace or security initiatives.

The article presents an analysis of security risk in Israel as of March 2011 including the strengthening of radical Islamists in Egypt and Jordan.

The article presents an analysis of financial risk in Israel as of March 2011. The shekel has proven to be resilient to political risk, although it fell against the dollar in early 2009 due to the global financial crisis. Reforms in the banking system and the finance ministry's capital market were opposed by banks, but they have been implemented smoothly.

The article presents an analysis of macroeconomic risk in Israel as of March 2011. It states that the country has rapidly recovered from the global economic downturn with gross domestic product (GDP) set at 4.5% in 2010. Exports and investment in the high-technology sector were affected by a renewed slowdown in the U.S. and declining growth in Europe.

The article presents an assessment of country risk in Israel as of March 2011. It states that the Israeli-Palestinian conflict has increased due to the failure of efforts to encourage adherence to peace or security initiatives. It notes that exports and investments in the high-technology sector were affected by a renewed slowdown in the U.S. as well as declining growth in Europe.

The article presents an analysis of legal and regulatory risk in Israel as of March 2011. The country has low legal and regulatory risk and a strong and independent judiciary. The activist and independent position of the Supreme Court on issues of civil and religious rights has raised the ire of some political groups. It is noted that companies cannot operate efficiently due to outdated and difficult to reform regulatory agencies.

The article presents an assessment of political stability risk in Israel as of March 2011. Early elections are common in the country and most governments usually serve two to three years. The country has permanent government-by-coalition since no party has ever won a majority under its proportional representation system.

The article presents an analysis of government effectiveness risk in Israel as of March 2011. The military plays a significant role in the country and, although it cannot make political decisions, senior figures usually become active in politics after leaving the military. It is noted that although the country's bureaucracy is generally competent, and most positions are filled based on merit, labor unions dominate the public sector.

The article presents an assessment of tax policy risk in Israel as of March 2011. The country has a robust tax system and compliance by companies is generally good. However, several exemptions weakened the tax code and efforts to overhaul these have failed. It is noted that while foreign investment is supported by the government, local businesses have called for equal treatment of major investments, especially tax exemptions granted to foreign firms.

The article presents an assessment of labour market risk in Israel as of March 2011. It states that the continued strength of unions in the public is the major labour market risk in the country. It notes that the highly skilled labour force has been one of the driving forces behind the strong growth in the high-technology sector.

The article presents an analysis of infrastructure risk in Israel as of March 2011. The risk to business from infrastructure failure is low, although there is variation among different infrastructure classes. The country has a long-term plan of upgrading its transport, power and water systems. The telecommunications sector in the country is good with the rapid growth in Internet subscriptions.

The article presents an analysis of foreign trade and payments risk in Israel as of March 2011. The country plans to maintain an open trading environment and encourage the reduction of tariffs on imports, despite the existence of trade protection in various sectors, such as agriculture. It is noted that current-account surplus was eroded by weak export performance which also threatens the external financing position of the country.

The article presents an overview of country risk for Israel as of March 2011. The overall operating risk in the country is moderate, but particularly higher in the field of security. It states that although the security situation in the country has stabilised since 2004, its longer-term security remains uncertain due to the lack of progress in the peace process with the Palestinians. The country has low legal and regulatory risk.

The article presents a country risk report for Israel as of January 12, 2011 which focused on the problems posed by the country's newly-discovered natural gas reserves. The partnership developing the Leviathan prospect is a group of America's Noble Energy and Israeli companies. The group confirmed that the Leviathan prospect has some 453 billion cubic metres (bcm) of gas. The article mentions that the Leviathan reserves has less impact on Israel's real economy than to its balance of payments.

This article provides a country risk assessment for Israel during the 2011-2012 period. The Economist Intelligence Unit describes the country's overall operating risk as moderate. The firm recognizes the stabilization of the security situation and the effectiveness of the executive and judicial branches of government. In addition, the firm observes low legal and regulatory risk facing the country.

This article looks at the risk ratings given to Israel by the Economist Intelligence Unit in 2010. The research and advisory firm predicts the Israeli-Palestinian conflict to continue because of the failure of efforts to encourage adherence to peace or security initiatives. It also assesses the declining popularity of the Likud party and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. In addition, the firm expects the U.S. economic slowdown to affect Israeli exports and investment in the high-technology sector.

This article looks at the risk ratings given to Israel by the Economist Intelligence Unit in 2010. The research and advisory firm highlights uncertainty in the country's longer-term security. The firm expects religious groups to resist the adoption of a formal constitution. It also warns about the resilience of the shekel to political risk. In addition, the firm identifies the main labor market risk as the strength of unions in the country's public sector.

The article presents an analysis of the security risks faced by Israel as of June 14, 2010. Since 2004, the security situation in the country has stabilized but the long-term security situation remain uncertain as the peace process with the Palestinians become stagnant. It is expected that future conflict with either Hamas or Hizbullah is still possible if underlying political and security tensions will be left unaddressed.

The article presents an analysis of the political stability risks faced by Israel as of June 14, 2010. Early elections are deemed common in the country, with most coalition governments serving only two to three years of their term. Coalition conflicts are mostly on issues of economic policy and future Palestinian-Israeli peace deals.

The article presents an analysis of the foreign trade and payments risks faced by Israel as of June 14, 2010. The country is expected to maintain an open trading environment while pursuing a steady reduction of import tariffs. However, certain sectors, such as agriculture, will still be characterized by trade protection. Sovereign bond issuance has resumed in Israel as investor confidence improved and with backing from U.S. loan guarantees.

The article presents an analysis of the government effectiveness risks faced by Israel as of June 14, 2010. The country's executive and judicial branches have clearly defined boundaries while its judicial system is deemed free from direct political interference. Despite rules against the military making political decisions, former military leaders often enter politics, demonstrating the emphasis placed by voters on national security.

The article presents an analysis of the legal and regulatory risks faced by Israel as of June 14, 2010. Despite the absence of a written constitution, civil and political rights and issues such as land resources and the economy are covered by various basic laws implemented in the country. Although property expropriation is deemed non-existent, less protection is given to Palestinians situated in East Jerusalem.

The article discusses several events that affect the political and economic risks faced by Israel as of June 14, 2010. The country's security risk will be impacted by the expansion of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict following the failure to encourage adherence to peace or security initiatives. Fragmentation in the five-party coalition government led to an early election in February 2009.

The article presents an analysis of the macroeconomic risks faced by Israel as of June 14, 2010. Economic growth in the country is described as export-led and is forecast to improve from 0.7% in 2009 to nearly 3.5% in 2010-11. Foreign investment and exports are also expected to increase after posting large declines in 2009.

The article presents an analysis of the infrastructure risks faced by Israel as of June 14, 2010. Risk in this sector is deemed low but varies across different infrastructure classes, with the country having an excellent telecommunications network but poor energy, water and transport supply. Businesses face a lack of transport infrastructure but railways have started to improve.

The article presents an analysis of the tax policy risks faced by Israel as of June 14, 2010. The country's tax system is described as robust, with corporate compliance deemed generally good but the implementation of various exemption have caused a weakening of the tax code. The country is aiming to expand the private sector and attract more foreign investors by lowering corporation and income tax rates.

The article presents an analysis of the financial risks faced by Israel as of June 14, 2010. Resilience to political risk has been demonstrated by the Israeli shekel after it recovered from a dramatic fall against the U.S. dollar in early 2009. The stability of the shekel will be impacted by inflows of foreign investment while Israel's major banks have improved their risk profile.