Remove 2007 Remove Finance Remove Global Remove South America
article thumbnail

Today’s Market: A Bubble Waiting to Burst?

Growthink Blog

this year and are now approaching their 2007 highs. And a lot more of it comes from massive commodities-driven wealth in places like Russia, Africa, South America, and the Middle East. These concerns are mirrored in the recent price run-ups in both the stock and real estate markets. So, will it all inevitably come crashing down?

article thumbnail

Invest in Israel Newsletter March 2010 Edition

VC Cafe

billion in 2007, as investors worldwide tightened their belts in the wake of the global financial crisis. billion), and 33 percent lower than proceeds in 2007 ($3.79 The Israeli Cabinet approved Finance Minister Yuval Steinitz’s proposal to continue with the biennial state budget model in 2011-2012.

OTC 68
article thumbnail

Invest in Israel Newsletter June 2010 Edition

VC Cafe

In the business-efficiency category, Israel scored very high in availability of skilled labor, finance skills, entrepreneurship of managers and venture capital. The Bank of Israel played an important role guarding the Israeli economy from the effects of the global financial crisis. billion in 2007 and de-listed from Nasdaq.