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Israel's Economy Shows Strong Recovery in Q2 2026 but Faces Caution Over Sustainability
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First reported by Calcalist · 1 hour ago
What happened
Israel's economy rebounded strongly in Q2 2026 with significant rises in consumption and exports, but experts warn the growth may not be sustainable due to unusual volatility and a low comparison base.
- 01Israel's private consumption rose 3.5% and public consumption 4.6% in Q2 2026.
- 02Fixed asset investments grew 1.5%, and exports excluding startups and diamonds increased 5.8%.
- 03Annual GDP growth for H1 2026 compared to H2 2025 was a moderate 3.2%.
- 04Economist Ronen Menachem calls Q2 data encouraging but warns of volatility from recent war impacts.
- 05Strong GDP growth does not currently justify further interest rate cuts by the Bank of Israel.
- 06Much of the Q2 growth reflects a low comparison base, making sustainability uncertain.
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