Israel: 2020 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Israel
January 21, 2021
Summary
The economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is unprecedented. Israel’s economic activity recorded a historic contraction, and the outlook remains challenging, with possible long-term scarring. Uncertainty is high, mainly driven by the evolution of the pandemic, the prospects for widespread vaccine distribution, and political uncertainty.
Subject: COVID-19, Fiscal policy, Fiscal space, Loans, Public investment and public-private partnerships (PPP)
Keywords: CR, health crisis, ISCR, Medium-term risk, vaccination campaign, vaccination pace, vaccine distribution
Pages:
75
Volume:
2021
DOI:
Issue:
020
Series:
Country Report No. 2021/020
Stock No:
1ISREA2021001
ISBN:
9781513567099
ISSN:
1934-7685







