Forum Macro of Israel is a discussion forum focusing on research and policy in macroeconomics and the Israeli economy. The forum meets 6 to 8 times a year at the Department of Economics, Bar-Ilan University, or online.

Established in 2015, Forum Macro serves as a meeting place for in-depth discussions of selected issues of Israeli economy. The forum includes more than 300 senior economists from Israel – researchers from universities and research centers, experts from the Bank of Israel, the Ministry of Finance, the Central Bureau of Statistics, the National Insurance Institute, the Manufacturers Association of Israel, and researchers at private-sector investment companies and banks.

Forum Macro meetings are conducted (mostly) in Hebrew. Live discussions continue at the forum’s Facebook page where meeting summaries are published.

Forum Macro Israel Facebook page