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A.Economic Developments
in 2002 |
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1. Main Developments |
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2. The Global Economy,
Exports, and the Balance of Payments |
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3. Private consumption
and Gross Domestic Investment |
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4. Fiscal Developments |
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5. Labor Market |
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6. Prices and Monetary
Developments |
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7. Further Developments |
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B.The Desired Fiscal
Policy and Its Effects on the Economy |
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1. Main Remarks |
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2. Can Israel Boost
Its GDP Significantly by Increasing the Budget Deficit? |
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Appendix: Key Policy
Measures Approved by the Government on March 25 |