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Israel’s debt-to-GDP ratio rose to 68.6% in 2025 due to war, rebuilding expenses - Finance Min.
"The upward trend in the debt-to-GDP ratio stems from the security spending required following the war," Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said.
Bahrain unveils massive reform package to tackle $50 billion debt crisis
Israel's economy showed wartime resilience, but recovery demands structural reform
Bank of America forecasts strong Israel GDP growth despite geopolitical risks
Israel plans to bring budget deficit below 3% of GDP for 2026-28
Hurt by the war, growth was some 1% in 2024 and is projected to grow 3-3.5% this year.
Economy bounces back from October 7 shock, governor urges fiscal discipline, workforce reform
Addressing investors and community leaders, Bank of Israel Governor Amir Yaron painted a before-and-after portrait of the Israeli economy.
Israel's military expenditure surged by 65% in 2024, research shows
Spending across the Middle East reached an estimated $243 billion in 2024, increasing 15% from 2023, and 19% more than it was in 2015.
Israel's economy, labor market still weak after Israel-Hamas War - OECD report
The OECD reported that Israel’s AI sector shows promise, but gender and education gaps persist.
Experts outline mortgage challenges for foreigners
At a real estate conference with The Jerusalem Post, experts broke down key mortgage challenges for foreign residents buying property in Israel.
Top Mizrahi-Tefahot Bank Official: ‘Our task is to translate common sense to common practice’
Israel’s economy is growing, and foreign residents are taking notice, said experts at the Mizrahi Tefahot Real Estate Conference with The Jerusalem Post.
Israel deficit at 5.3% of GDP, NIS 16.7 billion surplus since start of 2025, Finance Min. estimates
This follows significant tax changes that were implemented at the start of 2025 – one of the measures put in place to contend with the economic impacts of the Israel-Hamas War.
Israel's economy grew 1% in 2024, above expectations
The data indicate a continued recovery in the last quarter of 2024, with growth of 2.5% on an annualized basis, following a jump of 5.3% in the third quarter.
Israel's war spending in 2024 lifts debt burden to 69% of GDP
The ratio has risen nine percentage points over the past two years, largely due to Israel's wars against the terrorist groups Hamas in Gaza and Hezbollah in Lebanon.
Jerusalem's economic woes: Israel's deficit increased twice initial predictions
From a fall in government revenue to Israel's national deficit: What were the highs and lows of Israel's 2024 economy?
