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The 2008 Annual Economic Forum
The 16th Annual Caesarea Forum

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

Local Authorities
The Local Authorities' Budget Crisis

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.

Eviromental Report - The Economic Forum
A Greener Economy
Read the recommendations of the environmental report issued by the Caesarea Forum of the Israel Democracy Institute.
Current Trends in the Global Economy
Current Trends in the Global Economy
The goal of this document is to provide background information and financial data about the major global processes.
Israel's Macroeconomic Policy
Israel's Macroeconomic Policy
The 2008 Caesarea Forum is marked by a shift from a period of quick growth to one of economic slowdown.
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The 2008 Democracy Index

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.