TY - BOOK ED - International Monetary Fund. TI - Israel: Staff Report for the 2004 Article IV Consultation T2 - IMF Staff Country Reports, Country Report SN - 1451819560 : SN - 1934-7685 PY - 2005/// CY - Washington, D.C. PB - International Monetary Fund KW - Article IV Consultation Reports KW - imf KW - Capital Markets KW - Financial Soundness Indicators KW - Public Information KW - Staff Reports KW - Israel N2 - This 2004 Article IV Consultation highlights that Israel's economic recovery is under way after a prolonged recession. Growth is being supported by more favorable global economic conditions, an improvement in the security situation, and appropriate policies, which have included tightening the fiscal stance and easing monetary policy. Real GDP grew by an estimated 4.3 percent in 2004, with exports and private consumption leading the way. The economy is expected to continue to strengthen, albeit at a slightly lower growth rate in 2005 UR - http://elibrary.imf.org/view/IMF002/03930-9781451819564/03930-9781451819564/03930-9781451819564.xml UR - http://www.imfbookstore.org/IMFORG/9781451819564 ER -