JERUSALEM - An International Monetary Fund (IMF) delegation began its annual visit to Israel on Monday and plans to issue a preliminary report on the country's economy on May 11, the Bank of Israel said.

IMF members will meet senior officials of the Bank of Israel, the Finance Ministry other government ministries, banks, the main labour union and the Manufacturers' Association, the central bank said.

(Reporting by Steven Scheer; Editing by Alex Richardson)