Israel's Chief Economist projects 3.8% economic growth in 2026 if current conflicts end by the second quarter.
Jerusalem, 9 April, 2026 (TPS-IL) — Israel’s Chief Economist presented updated growth estimates for 2026 and 2027, for different possible scenarios should current conflict continue.
Depending on the continuation of the fighting in the various arenas, economic growth in 2026 is expected to total between 3.3% and 3.8%, and in 2027 it is expected to total between 5.3% and 6.1%, as long as the fighting does not continue beyond the second quarter.
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