02-May-2026
Economy News
 
Israel’s economy and financial markets are booming — even as conflict rages in the Middle East
02-May-2026

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.

News Source:- https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/30/israel-economy-stock-market-tel-aviv-trump-netanyahu-gdp-us-inflation.html