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Israeli Economy Rebounds Strongly in Q2 2026 with 15.4% Annual Growth
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First reported by Calcalist · 32 minutes ago
What happened
Israel's economy rebounded strongly in Q2 2026 with 15.4% annualized growth after a war-related contraction in Q1, driven mainly by public spending and export recovery. However, private consumption declined slightly, and overall growth may fall short of forecasts if the second half of the year does not improve.
- 01Israel's GDP grew 15.4% annualized in Q2 2026 after a 3.8% drop in Q1 due to war impacts.
- 02Business sector output rose 16.6% in Q2 and 4.7% in the first half of 2026.
- 03Public consumption surged 19.5% annually in Q2, boosted by late government budget approval.
- 04Private consumption fell 0.4% in the first half, indicating a possible economic slowdown.
- 05Exports increased 25.2% annually in Q2, while fixed asset investments grew moderately.
- 06Overall half-year GDP growth was 3.2%, below the 4% forecast if trends continue.
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