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Israel’s economy and financial markets are booming — even as conflict rages in the Middle East
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- Earlier this month, the Bank of Israel slashed its growth forecast for this year, citing the hostilities in the Middle East.
- But, remarkably for a country that has been on an effective war footing for almost three years, the central bank still expects Israel's economy to grow by 3.8% in 2026, even after the 1.4 percentage point downgrade.
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Earlier this month, the Bank of Israel slashed its growth forecast for this year, citing the hostilities in the Middle East.
But, remarkably for a country that has been on an effective war footing for almost three years, the central bank still expects Israel's economy to grow by 3.8% in 2026, even after the 1.4 percentage point downgrade.
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