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Israel's Budget Deficit Continues to Shrink as Tax Revenues Rise
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By אורלי הררי
First reported by Calcalist · 1 hour ago
What happened
Israel's 12-month budget deficit has fallen to 3.2% of GDP, driven by a significant rise in tax revenues and more moderate spending increases, according to the Ministry of Finance.
- 01Israel's 12-month budget deficit is now 3.2% of GDP.
- 02Tax revenues increased by 11.5% year-to-date.
- 03Government spending rose by 3.6% year-to-date.
- 04August deficit was 7.9 billion shekels, down from last year.
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Arutz ShevaRight · Hebrew21 minutes ago
Israel's Budget Deficit Continues to Shrink as Tax Revenues Rise
BizportalUnrated · Hebrew47 minutes ago
Israel's Government Deficit Shrinks Significantly Due to Tax Revenue Surge
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