{"id":18576,"date":"2025-06-09T12:34:11","date_gmt":"2025-06-09T12:34:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/?p=18576"},"modified":"2025-06-09T12:34:11","modified_gmt":"2025-06-09T12:34:11","slug":"israel-approves-three-year-economic-plan-to-cut-budget-deficit-below-3-by-2028","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/2025\/06\/09\/israel-approves-three-year-economic-plan-to-cut-budget-deficit-below-3-by-2028\/","title":{"rendered":"Israel Approves Three-Year Economic Plan to Cut Budget Deficit Below 3% by 2028"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"ai-optimize-6 ai-optimize-introduction\"><em><strong>Watan<\/strong><\/em>-The Israeli government approved on Sunday a three-year plan aimed at reducing the country\u2019s budget deficit to below 3% of GDP by 2028, down from a projected 5% this year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ai-optimize-8\" data-start=\"785\" data-end=\"1092\">The Finance Ministry\u2019s plan projects a deficit of 2.8% of GDP in 2026 and 2027, and 2.9% in 2028. The deficit is expected to reach around 5% in 2025, following a sharp rise in spending due to the Israeli war on Hamas in Gaza, which began on October 7, 2023. The deficit in 2024 was 6.9%.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ai-optimize-9\" data-start=\"1094\" data-end=\"1468\">The plan also forecasts economic growth of 4.4% in 2026. Growth had been severely affected by the war, dropping to about 1% in 2024, but is expected to rebound to between 3% and 3.5% this year. The Finance Ministry clarified that the plan does not include financial repercussions from the latest military escalation or yet-to-be-made political decisions.<\/p>\n<article class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full\" dir=\"auto\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-2\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\">\n<div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto py-5 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @[37rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @[72rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\">\n<div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:32rem] @[34rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @[64rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto flex max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 text-base gap-4 md:gap-5 lg:gap-6 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<div class=\"group\/conversation-turn relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\">\n<div class=\"relative flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"a20516bd-a02a-4ad9-bf3a-196f4318ac96\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words light\">\n<h3 class=\"ai-optimize-17\" data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"86\">Israel\u2019s Economic Outlook Faces Cautious Optimism Amid Fiscal Risks<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex min-h-[46px] justify-start\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"absolute\">\n<div class=\"flex items-center justify-center\">Ilan Rom, Director-General of the Finance Ministry, said:\u201cThe economic plan for 2026\u20132028 reflects a careful balance between cautious optimism and responsible fiscal action. It ensures future financial commitments remain within the national budget framework, adhering to principles of prudent and responsible public financial management.\u201d<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex items-center justify-center\">Bank of Israel Governor Amir Yaron warned during a cabinet meeting that lower debt levels are essential to maintain market confidence.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex items-center justify-center\">In a statement, the central bank noted that while deficit reductions in 2026 may allow for a decrease in the debt-to-GDP ratio, risks remain above normal. The Bank forecasts a deficit between 3.5% and 4% for 2027 and 2028\u2014exceeding government estimates.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2600\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2600\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2600 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/The-Gaza-Curse-Hits-the-Israeli-Economy-Putting-Netanyahu-in-a-Dilemma-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Director-General of the Finance Ministry, said:\u201cThe economic plan for 2026\u20132028 reflects a careful balance between cautious optimism and responsible fiscal action.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/The-Gaza-Curse-Hits-the-Israeli-Economy-Putting-Netanyahu-in-a-Dilemma-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/The-Gaza-Curse-Hits-the-Israeli-Economy-Putting-Netanyahu-in-a-Dilemma-390x220.jpg 390w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/The-Gaza-Curse-Hits-the-Israeli-Economy-Putting-Netanyahu-in-a-Dilemma-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/The-Gaza-Curse-Hits-the-Israeli-Economy-Putting-Netanyahu-in-a-Dilemma-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/The-Gaza-Curse-Hits-the-Israeli-Economy-Putting-Netanyahu-in-a-Dilemma-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/The-Gaza-Curse-Hits-the-Israeli-Economy-Putting-Netanyahu-in-a-Dilemma-450x253.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/The-Gaza-Curse-Hits-the-Israeli-Economy-Putting-Netanyahu-in-a-Dilemma.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2600\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">the Israeli Economy<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex items-center justify-center\">Yaron added:\u201cFurther fiscal adjustments may be necessary, depending on geopolitical and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/2025\/03\/11\/israels-economic-struggles-in-2025-rising-deficit-war-costs-and-growth-challenges\/\">economic<\/a> developments. An escalation in conflict could derail the 2025 deficit target.\u201d<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex items-center justify-center\">He advised against reopening the 2025 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/2025\/02\/19\/israels-budget-deficit-in-2024-a-record-gap-between-finance-ministry-and-cbs-reports\/\">budget <\/a>to raise the deficit ceiling due to current economic uncertainty and recommended that any future adjustments should prioritize spending cuts that do not undermine labor incentives or education, while also raising selective taxes and removing distortionary tax exemptions, particularly in the realm of indirect taxation.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Watan-The Israeli government approved on Sunday a three-year plan aimed at reducing the country\u2019s budget deficit to below 3% of GDP by 2028, down from a projected 5% this year. 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