Search Home> Israel's Economy> Business Tendency and Consumer Surveys Business Tendency and Consumer Surveys עברית The Business Tendency Survey and the Consumer Confidence Survey are new surveys that aim to gather information on the situation of the private sector, and on the expectations of businesses and consumers regarding economic developments in the near future. The information, which is gathered on a monthly basis, provides an updated picture of the state of the economy and serves to identify changes in the business cycle. The two surveys are being conducted following Israel's entry into the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), in accordance with the standard methodology accepted by the OECD member countries. Press Releases 9.5.2013 Consumer Confidence Survey: April 2013 (Hebrew only)         9.5.2013 Business Tendency Survey: April 2013       25.4.2013 Consumer Confidence Survey: Consumer Confidence Indicator Changes in the Selected EU Countries, 2011-2012 (Hebrew only)         25.4.2013 Business Tendency Survey: First Quarter (January-March) 2013 (Hebrew only)         Additional Press Releases... Consumer Confidence Survey "Consumer Confidence Survey " The Consumer Confidence Survey in Israel gathers information on general assessments of the economic situation and expectations for change in the situation among the population aged 21 and over, as well as information about savings plans and making large purchases in the near future. Nature of the Survey Nature of the "Consumer Confidence Survey" Close Window Goals (1)  To gather assessments regarding changes expected in the economic situation, assessments upon which the Consumer Confidence Indicator is based. (2)  To gather information on the expectations for changes in the Consumer Price Index, for the sake of monetary policy administration. (3)  To assist in identifying changes in the economic situation for the sake of tracking business cycles. (4)  To gather information about the population's intentions for saving. Close Window Methodology The Survey Population and Sampling Frame Method of Estimation Data Collection The Joint Harmonised EU Programme of Business and Consumer Surveys Close Window Questionnaire questionnaire Close Window Survey Products Selected Data from the Central Database Presentations Establishing a Consumer Tendency Survey on a    Social Survey Sample Close Window Business Tendency Survey "Business Tendency Survey" The Business Tendency Survey in Israel gathers information on the state of a business at the time that the survey is conducted, as well as information on expectations for business development in the near future. Nature of the Survey Nature of the "Consumer Confidence Survey" (Hebrew only) Close Window Goals (Hebrew only) (1)  לחזות שינויים עסקיים במשק ולזהות את כיווני התפתחותו. (2)  לאפשר לפתח אינדיקאטורים מובילים לאבחון מצב המשק. (3)  לספק אינדיקציה שוטפת ועדכנית על מצב הפעילות בענפי המגזר העסקי. (4)  לאסוף מידע על ציפיות לאינפלציה ושער החליפין של הדולר מהמגזר העסקי. Close Window Methodology The Survey Population and Sampling Frame (Hebrew only) Method of Estimation (Hebrew only) Data Collection (Hebrew only) Close Window Questionnaires Industry Construction Retail Trade Hotels Service Close Window Survey Products Selected Data from the Central Database Presentations Establishing a Business Tendency Survey using the     Job Vacancy Survey's foundation Industrial SME Index Close Window

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