OECD Economic Outlook, Volume 2018 Issue 2

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, a special chapter on the implications for public policy of the decoupling of wages from productivity and a chapter summarising developments and providing projections for each individual country.
The Statistical Annex is available on-line only at https://dx.doi.org/10.1787/eco_outlook-v22018-2-en
Israel
Strong growth is projected to continue, but to cool slightly through 2020. Expansionary fiscal policy and low interest rates will boost domestic demand. The current account will nevertheless remain in small surplus. Inflation will rise towards the centre of the Bank of Israel’s target range.