Yossie Hollander, Chairman, Israeli Institute for Economic Planning
Zvi Eckstein of the Bank of Israel, with Anath Levin of the Migdal Group, is optimistic about Israel's five-year financial outlook, citing the flow of funds into the private sector and the government's ability to operate without tax hikes.
During the global financial crisis, Israel proved itself relatively immune to the volatility. Its government acted quickly with a combination of fiscal stimulus and an aggressive expansionary monetary policy; this year's GDP growth is projected to hit 3.5 percent. How did Israel manage to hold steady when contagion was sweeping so much of the world economy? This panel of regulators, economists and market leaders discuss key lessons that could apply in other countries and the next steps for Israeli decision-makers.
Global Conference 2013
Former Prime Minister Tony Blair, philanthropist Bill Gates and Strive Masiyiwa of Econet Wireless discuss advancing prosperity in Africa.
