Israelis were pleased to learn that their exports are up and imports are down but Israel’s gross national product increased by only one percent last year. According to figures just released, Israel’s exports of goods and services rose by II percent in 1977. Imports were down by about three percent overall but military imports dropped 25 percent. The GNP rose at a rate of one percent for the third consecutive year. In 1971 and 1972 the annual rate of increase was II percent.
Reporting the stories that define our era. When history unfolds in real-time, the Jewish world turns to JTA. Your support ensures we can document the complexities of war and the resilience of Jewish communities with integrity.
The Archive of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency includes articles published from 1923 to 2008. Archive stories reflect the journalistic standards and practices of the time they were published.
