1. Israel in a Global Perspective The Israel Business Conference December 2010 Prof. Eugene Kandel Head of National Economic Council Prime Minister’s Office

2. GDP, GDP per capita growth (percent change) Source: IMF, CBS

3. Population (in thousands of persons) Source: CBS,The Conference Board

4. Sources of output growth (average annual percentage points contribution) Source: The Conference Board

5. (percentage) Employment rates, ages 25-64, 2009 Source: CBS

6. Percentage of the population that has attained tertiary education by age group, 2009 Source: OECD Education at a Glance 2010

7. Israeli exchange rates Source: Bank of Israel

8. Current account – balance of payments level (millions of $, current prices) Source: CBS

9. Israeli exports by main groups, (percentages) Source: CBS Asia