Israel Q1 GDP Revised to Sharper Contraction

2026-06-16 10:24 By Mariene Camarillo 1 min. read

Israel’s economy shrank at an annualized rate of 3.8% in the first quarter of 2026, following a downwardly revised 2.9% growth in Q4 2025, according to secondary estimates.

The quarter's results were significantly affected by the "Harry's Roar" war, which disrupted economic activity and weighed on domestic demand.

Private consumption declined 5.0%, while public consumption fell 4.8%.

Meanwhile, business-sector output also contracted by 3.8%, adding to the weakness in overall economic activity.

These declines were partially offset by a 12.8% increase in fixed asset investment.

On the external front, exports of goods and services, excluding start-ups and diamonds, rose a modest 1.9%, while imports surged 32.7%, excluding defense-related imports, ships, aircraft, and diamonds.



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