Israel's Finance Minister Orders Additional Fuel Subsidy to Curb Price Hikes
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Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has ordered preparations for an additional gasoline subsidy to combat rising fuel prices and inflation. The measure aims to protect consumers and stabilize the economy.
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- Finance Minister Smotrich ordered immediate preparation for a new gasoline subsidy.
- The subsidy aims to halt sharp increases in consumer fuel prices.
- The move is intended to protect the public and stabilize the economy.
- Final details of the subsidy will be determined in the coming days.
- The decision comes amid a global energy crisis.
Amidst a global energy crisis impacting Israeli citizens, Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has ordered ministry professionals to immediately prepare for an additional subsidy on gasoline prices. The move aims to completely halt the sharp increase in consumer costs.
Smotrich held an emergency meeting on the matter with ministry officials on Tuesday afternoon. In the coming days, following professional staff work and economic assessments, the minister will finalize the details and price of the planned reduction.
The Finance Minister emphasized the necessity of this measure at this time to protect the public, maintain price stability in the Israeli economy, and prevent the cascading effect of price increases that could fuel inflation across many sectors and harm economic growth.
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