Elevated risk of escalation pushes Israel’s risk premium higher

ISRAEL - Report 05 Aug 2024 by Jonathan Katz

1. The elevated risk of an imminent attack on Israel on several fronts continues to weigh on markets.

2. S&P put out a warning regarding the increased downside risks to the economy and fiscal policy.

3. Wage growth (6% annual) is above that required to keep inflation within the target range.

4. Some good news: Israel’s hi-tech sector raised 0.7bn USD abroad in July, following 2.9bn in Q2.

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