Now in its 16th year, this forum has come to be known as the most important economic conference in Israel in which the most central and pressing issues in the Israeli market are discussed. This year, the Forum will discuss environmental policy, the global economy, the local authorities, and Israel's macro-economic policy.
Click here to read Governor Frederic S. Mishkin's speech
Click here to read Minister Roni Bar-On's speech
Click here to read Governor Stanley Fisher's speech
The drastic cut in the ‘balancing grant,’ the excessive political fragmentation, and the quality of management by local leaders are the leading causes of the financial crisis in the local authorities. Click here to read the protocol of this session.
The 2008 Democracy Index shows a sharp decline in the Israeli Public's interest in politics, a low level of trust in decision-makers, and a demand for the state to improve its functioning in the political-social-economic arena.