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IMF's projections for Israeli market in 2009 grim
International Monetary Fund publishes report echoing negative market growth predictions published by Bank of Israel; says Israeli market to see 0.2% slump
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) intends to publish a bleak projection for the Israeli economy, predicting it would see a negative growth rate of 0.2%. The Bank of Israel recently published similar projections.
The projections are based on a report filed by an IMF mission who visited Israel at the end of 2008. The financial crisis sweeping the United States and Europe, it said, "Is likely to translate into a period of financial weakness and major risks for Israel."
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Annual projections revised, country said to see 0.2% negative growth rate in coming year, market to get back on track by mid 2010
The IMF report carries international significance, since it is distributed to all the major financial institutions and bodies worldwide, the report also affects credit ratings and Israeli bonds' value.
