Israel Current Account Deficit Narrows in Q2

2026-09-16 10:46 By Jereli Escobar 1 min. read

Israel’s current account balance recorded a deficit of $0.5 billion in the second quarter of 2026, narrowing from a $0.8 billion deficit in the previous quarter and marking the second consecutive quarter of deficit following fifty-two straight months of surplus.

The surplus in goods and services increased to $7.0 billion from $5.9 billion in the previous quarter.

Meanwhile, the secondary income surplus narrowed to $0.3 billion from $1.1 billion, while the primary income deficit edged up slightly to $7.79 billion from $7.78 billion in the previous quarter.



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