Israel’s overall economic activity is measured monthly by an index, which amalgamates several statistics. For June, the index rose 0.2%.  Not much, but the first positive rating for nearly a year.

The index links together data on industrial production, revenues from commercial activity, exports and imports.

These figures are also reflected in recent trading on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange. Over the past month, the main 25 Index has risen around 4.5%. This has been matched by a similar change in the daily volume of trading.