To my great regret, the other steps formulated by the Ministry of Finance, although approved by the Prime Minister, are making little or no progress vis-à-vis the Knesset, and are not being implemented. Thus, valuable time that could be used to the benefit of the economy is being wasted, particularly regarding measures relating to the financial side.
Further delay in applying these measures is likely to erode the economic achievements of the last few years and our ability successfully to meet the challenges facing us. This is not the time, therefore, to postpone decision making. The financial crisis is here, and is not waiting for us.