IMF lowers Israel growth forecast over regional tensions

IMF lowers Israel growth forecast over regional tensions The International Monetary Fund has lowered its estimate for Israel's economic growth in 2026 to 3.5 percent, down from a previous forecast of 4.8 percent, citing regional tensions. In a report on Wednesday, the IMF said it also expects inflation to rise temporarily due to higher energy prices and supply constraints, despite the shekel appreciating to a more than three-decade peak against the dollar. "The elevated regional tensions are casting a shadow on Isr