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Israel's 2025 Report: Economic Stress Amid Rising Defense Debt

12/29/2025

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The Taub Center for Social Policy Studies in Israel's 2025 report finds rising defense debt and low productivity, signaling economic stress.
It notes two years of conflict have intensified economic pressures on Israelis.
The report urges boosting productivity and investing in human capital to support growth in 2026.
These measures aim to sustain growth despite debt and ongoing pressures, with policy implications for 2026.

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The Taub Center for Social Policy Studies in Israel's 2025 report finds rising defense debt and low productivity, signaling economic stress.
It notes two years of conflict have intensified economic pressures on Israelis.
The report urges boosting productivity and investing in human capital to support growth in 2026.
These measures aim to sustain growth despite debt and ongoing pressures, with policy implications for 2026.