Remarks by the Governor of the Bank of Israel at the cabinet meeting to approve the expansion of the budget
(WorldNews Africa)

`The budget increment being discussed today includes a number of important components, particularly: a grant to incentivize the return to employment of workers who were put on unpaid leave or laid off during the crisis; the establishment of a fund to provide credit with significant state guarantees to industries that suffered a particularly severe impact since the beginning of the crisis; and expansion of other credit funds backed by the state. The cost of these components-which totals more than NIS 10 billion-is a significant part of the overall package, and it is important that they be announced and activated quickly. `Opening businesses...