OECD Economic Outlook, Volume 2014 Issue 1

The OECD Economic Outlook is the OECD's twice-yearly analysis of the major economic trends and prospects for the next two years. The Outlook puts forward a consistent set of projections for output, employment, prices, fiscal and current account balances. Coverage is provided for all OECD member countries as well as for selected non-member countries. This issue includes a general assessment, chapters summarising developments and providing projections for each individual country, a special chapter on growth prospects and fiscal requirements over the long term and a statistical annex which includes data on housing, debt, and many other variables.
Israel
The growth slowdown in late 2013, attributable in part to an appreciating exchange rate and budget tightening, is expected to be only temporary. The economy will be buoyed by a gradually improving external environment, the benefit of which should be amplified by expanding gas production and persistently low interest rates. With growth picking up to 3½ per cent in 2015, unemployment should remain at a low level.
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