The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/israeli-gdp/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Sun, 14 Jun 2026 00:27:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Israeli GDP | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/israeli-gdp/ 32 32 War-battered economy plunged almost 20%, marking sharpest contraction since pandemic https://www.timesofisrael.com/war-battered-economy-plunged-almost-20-marking-sharpest-contraction-since-pandemic/ Mon, 19 Feb 2024 16:28:22 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3227810 With the outbreak of the war, private consumption and investments dropped sharply, while government spending soared amid massive reservist callup and wide population displacements

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]]> War with Hamas to cost Israel at least NIS 27 billion, Bank Hapoalim projects https://www.timesofisrael.com/war-with-hamas-to-cost-israel-at-least-nis-27-billion-bank-hapoalim-projects/ Tue, 10 Oct 2023 16:45:04 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3118611 War comes at challenging time for economy; International Monetary Fund warns world economy faces new uncertainty from war between Israel and Hamas

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]]> IMF hails ‘remarkable’ Israeli economy, warns overhaul uncertainty may harm growth https://www.timesofisrael.com/imf-hails-remarkable-israeli-economy-warns-overhaul-uncertainty-may-harm-growth/ Thu, 15 Jun 2023 20:41:49 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3034775 Organization recognizes strong performance but expects slowdown while citing high inflation and controversial judicial plans, urges political solution

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]]> Finance Ministry cuts economic growth forecasts as tax revenue and investments cool https://www.timesofisrael.com/finance-ministry-cuts-economic-growth-forecasts-as-tax-revenue-and-investments-cool/ Tue, 16 May 2023 16:24:54 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3016774 Treasury revises 2023 growth forecast down to 2.7% from 3% as economic slowdown will lower tax revenue this year by NIS 5.3b; sees judicial uncertainty affecting foreign investment

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]]> IMF says uncertainty over judicial overhaul poses ‘risks’ to Israeli economy https://www.timesofisrael.com/imf-says-uncertainty-over-judicial-overhaul-poses-risks-to-israeli-economy/ Wed, 10 May 2023 21:02:57 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3012559 IMF cuts 2023 growth outlook, noting judicial uncertainty could lead to severe financial conditions, hamper investment and consumption; S&P set to affirm credit rating outlook

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]]> Fitch affirms Israel’s A+ rating, citing strong 2021 economic performance https://www.timesofisrael.com/fitch-affirms-israels-a-rating-citing-strong-2021-economic-performance/ Thu, 17 Feb 2022 12:34:52 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2703887 Ratings agency says country also faces political uncertainty, noting possible upcoming 2023-2024 budget tussle

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]]> Finance Ministry says it could take five years for economy to recover https://www.timesofisrael.com/finance-ministry-says-it-could-take-five-years-for-economy-to-recover/ Sun, 02 Aug 2020 13:54:07 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2359420 GDP could contract by 7.2% in 2020 if economic restrictions are reimposed due to coronavirus pandemic, according to forecast

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]]> Bank of Israel sees its corporate bonds plan as sharing in virus-related risk https://www.timesofisrael.com/bank-of-israel-sees-corporate-bonds-plan-as-taking-a-share-of-virus-related-risk/ Tue, 07 Jul 2020 12:31:28 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2342001 Central bank intends to intervene, for the first time ever, in the corporate bond market, buying bonds for a total of NIS 15 billion, in a bid to aid the pandemic-hammered economy

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]]> OECD: Though ‘robust,’ Israel’s economic growth expected to slow in coming years https://www.timesofisrael.com/oecd-though-robust-israels-economic-growth-expected-to-slow-in-coming-years/ Thu, 21 Nov 2019 14:41:07 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2188276 Report predicts GDP to ease slightly in 2020, 2021, but remain near 3%; forecast sees unemployment rising to 4.3% -- still close to historical low

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]]> Israel’s Q3 growth surprisingly high https://en.globes.co.il/en/article-israels-q3-growth-surprisingly-high-1001307547 Sun, 17 Nov 2019 15:49:03 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2185349 Globes: Israel's economy grew an annualized 4.1% in the third quarter, far exceeding market expectations of a 2.6%-2.8% increase, Central Bureau of Statistics data shows

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]]> Is Netanyahu an economic wizard? The numbers beg to differ https://www.timesofisrael.com/is-netanyahu-an-economic-wizard-the-numbers-beg-to-differ/ Mon, 22 Jul 2019 02:15:51 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2115842&preview=true&preview_id=2115842 The PM often boasts he has turned the Israeli economy into 'a huge success story.' A review of the past decade's figures reveals a different reality, for which Israelis are paying

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]]> The Israeli economy’s got Intel inside https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-03-22/the-israeli-economy-s-got-intel-inside Wed, 22 Mar 2017 12:24:11 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1585560 Bloomberg: While other global giants like Alphabet Inc., Apple Inc. and Facebook Inc. have development centers in Israel, their investments pale when compared with Intel’s; the US-based chipmaker exported products for $3.35 billion from Israel last year

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]]> Israel’s economy gets big boost in 2016 http://www.globes.co.il/en/article-israels-economy-grew-4-in-2016-1001180225 Thu, 09 Mar 2017 14:18:13 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1577081 Central Bureau of Statistics finds GDP growth of 4% -- Globes

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]]> Israel’s Q2 growth again revised upwards http://www.globes.co.il/en/article-israels-q2-growth-again-revised-upwards-1001156413 Thu, 13 Oct 2016 12:11:26 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1479326 Globes: Israel's Central Bureau of Statistics revises second quarter growth from 4 percent to 4.2% with quarterly private consumption jumping 10%

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]]> Moody’s: Israel’s economy rocked by recession, politics https://www.timesofisrael.com/moodys-israels-economy-rocked-by-recession-politics/ Sun, 11 Oct 2015 15:16:31 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1264568 The worldwide slowdown in spending and a calcified political process have helped contribute to a slowdown in Israel's economy - but things could be better soon

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