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
Deep Recession, Tepid Recovery… Source: WEO April 2009
…with Substantial Downside Risks Source: WEO April 2009
Global Downturn Weighs on Israel
1. Trade Linkages
2. External Asset Exposures
Main External Determinants
Strength of Spillovers
Counteractive Policy Reponses Can Boost Recovery Source: WEO April 2009
Israel’s External Position Robust
But Some Market Signs of Discomfort...
…as Fiscal Sustainability a Concern… Source: IMF
…and Global Financial Flows Could be Fragile
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