Former deputy governor of the Bank of Israel, Zvi Eckstein, warns that the government’s wartime decisions have significantly impacted national economic growth, with the country facing risks unless policy changes are implemented. Eckstein’s assessment comes as Israel heads toward elections where fiscal policy and the economic burden of sustained conflict are expected to play central roles. Economists project the nation’s budget trajectory requires urgent attention to prevent long-term damage to growth prospects.

Sources: Times of Israel