Prof. Amir Yaron criticized the grant program of Prime Minister Netanyahu and Finance Minister Katz • "It is more important to help those who need it" • Economy Minister Amir Peretz also attacked the move and threatened that it would not pass the government: MK Miki Zohar: "This is not an election economy"

The Governor of the Bank of Israel, Prof. Amir Yaron, today (Thursday) criticized the grant program of Prime Minister Netanyahu and Finance Minister Katz and argued in an interview with the GLC that "it is more important to help those who need it. There are better and more efficient ways to increase demand. "

Prof. Yaron admitted that he "heard about the program from the media." According to the plan presented last night, a family with one child will receive a grant of NIS 2,000; A family with two children will receive NIS 2,500 and with three or more children NIS 3,300. The other citizens will receive NIS 750 each. The funds will be transferred through the Social Security mechanism and the Prime Minister's intention is to transfer these grants in the coming days.

Prof. Amir Yaron added: "The deficit will probably close around 13% by the end of 2020 - and this is in a world where there will be no second closure that is 2/3 of the first closure that was. If there is another closure - it will cost us another 40 billion NIS. I believe that when we leave this event, we will return to our growth. "

Economy Minister Amir Peretz (Labor) also attacked the grant program in an interview here Monday: "Do not consult with anyone - the discussion will take place on Sunday in the government and we will see if we get it started as it is. Priorities should be set and I will not oppose moves that improve The citizens. "

Asked if there should be a breach of trust in the prime minister, he said honestly: "We are in a government that none of us is in love with."

On the other hand, the coalition's chairman, MK Miki Zohar (Likud), backed the plan in an interview here: "The purpose of the plan is first and foremost to raise the economy. These six billion shekels are sums that will reach business owners at the end of the day."

Zohar rejected the claim that this is an "election economy": "Absolutely not. The Prime Minister and the Minister of Finance are working to bring solutions. "All coalition partners are supposed to support good things for the citizens of Israel, and those who decide not to support will eventually need explanations from a large Israeli public who will be disappointed."