15.04.2013 - Israel gas-fund law shows ‘Dutch Disease’ awareness, Kandel says
The creation of an Israeli sovereign wealth fund for revenue from natural-gas discoveries will help the government manage currency-market expectations, a top adviser to the prime minister said. A draft law creating the fund was approved in principle today by the Cabinet, said Eugene Kandel, head of the National Economic Council. While the fund will probably enjoy income only in 2016 or 2017, the government is rushing to prepare the framework for its operation now, he said...............................................Full Article: Source
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