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Global Outlook, Spillovers, and Vulnerability in Israel. M.K. Tang (IMF) May 5, 2009. Roadmap. Outlook for the world economy Impact on Israel Constraints on Israel’s fiscal options and implications for fiscal rules. Free Falling Activity. Extent of Crisis Catching Forecasters Off-guard.
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Global Outlook, Spillovers, and Vulnerability in Israel M.K. Tang (IMF) May 5, 2009
Roadmap • Outlook for the world economy • Impact on Israel • Constraints on Israel’s fiscal options and implications for fiscal rules
Deep Recession, Tepid Recovery… Source: WEO April 2009
…with Substantial Downside Risks Source: WEO April 2009
Counteractive Policy Reponses Can Boost Recovery Source: WEO April 2009
…as Fiscal Sustainability a Concern… Source: IMF
Implications for Fiscal Rules • Economic gloom and uncertainty on near-term horizon • Automatic stabilizers could cushion the blow, even so financing risks nontrivial • Benefits of structural fiscal loosening hinge on impacts on sustainability and market confidence