Israel's state revenues reach 307 billion shekels in first half, deficit drops to 3.3%

The Finance Ministry reported Wednesday that state revenues for the first half of 2026 reached 307 billion shekels, a 30-billion increase from the same period last year, while the budget deficit fell to 3.3% of GDP — a 2.5-year low, down 0.5% annually.

Following The Zioneer's earlier report (13:56 Jerusalem) that the deficit fell to 3.3%, new data from the Finance Ministry adds the revenue picture: state revenues for January-June 2026 reached 307 billion shekels, up 30 billion from the same period in 2025. The 0.5 percentage-point annual decline brings the deficit to its lowest since November 2023. The figures reflect a continuing fiscal recovery, according to the ministry.

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1. 2 hours ago · 18:03 · 8 JulLatest

   State revenues reached 307 billion shekels in the first half of 2026.

2. 13:56 · 8 Jul

   Israel's deficit drops to 3.3% in June, lowest in 2.5 years

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