Political uncertainty could rattle fiscal credibility

ISRAEL - Report 31 May 2019 by Jonathan Katz

Israel will be going to the polls again on September 17, 2019, five months after the most recent elections. Netanyahu was not able to form a coalition with Lieberman ("Yisrael Beiteinu") due to a disagreement over the mandatory army service law, forcing the ultra-orthodox to serve gradually. Lieberman is regarded as right wing and secular and has a predominantly Russian immigrant following. What are the implications of this political uncertainty?

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