<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#000000">The economy of Israel is likely to expand by 4.6% this year. The Ministry of Finance said on Sunday in a prediction focusing on the continuation of rapid COVID-19 immunizations and a decrease in infection rate.</span></p><p class="paragraph-paragraph-2bgue"><span style="color:#000000">The ministry added that its forecast for 2020 is a 3.3% contraction in a lower-probability situation. The health situation deteriorates due to emerging virus mutations and vaccines that are longer than anticipated to contribute to further lockdowns.</span></p>
