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Israel's Fiscal Deficit Drops Amid Rising Gaza Tensions

5/13/2025

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Israel's fiscal deficit has steadily declined to 5.1% of GDP, totaling NIS 104.7 billion as of April 2025, a promising trend for the seventh month in a row. While the new budget has facilitated delayed spending, escalating tensions in Gaza threaten to spike defense costs and hinder tax income, casting uncertainty on future projections. January 2025 even saw an impressive revenue surge of NIS 63 billion.

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Israel's fiscal deficit has steadily declined to 5.1% of GDP, totaling NIS 104.7 billion as of April 2025, a promising trend for the seventh month in a row. While the new budget has facilitated delayed spending, escalating tensions in Gaza threaten to spike defense costs and hinder tax income, casting uncertainty on future projections. January 2025 even saw an impressive revenue surge of NIS 63 billion.