The repo market is not yet active, partly for the reasons as I have previously described, which lead to a perception of bank that undertake repo is in a desperate liquidity need situation, hence will be punished with higher interest rate. The relatively less liquid domestic financial market can be seen from the SUN turnover.
I would to stress the measures already approved directed at dealing with the financial side – steps intended to increase the sources of bank and nonbank credit for the business sector, including small and medium-sized businesses, and steps to stimulate foreign investment in Israel's capital market.