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A top economist sees Israel’s fiscal future on the ballot as costs of war, division mount

Times of Israel17 October 2026, 09:32 UTCIsrael

Ahead of election, former central bank deputy governor Zvi Eckstein says outgoing government's decisions have impacted country's growth, with economy at risk unless changes are made

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