The impact of the hostilities on GDP was weaker than we had assessed previously, and it appears that the rate of growth in 2006 will be 4.8 percent, slightly higher than our initial post-war forecast. Our forecast for 2007 still indicates healthy growth of 4 percent.
How do we motivate people to raise their productivity? We motivate them through their pockets. Being more productive must mean more money in the pocket. And not just for the company but for everyone. It must mean more take home pay for workers and more profits for the companies.