Al-Monitor
MiddleEast · 18 mins ago
Next Israel government must halt rise in debt burden, central bank chief says
By Steven Scheer
JERUSALEM, July 15 (Reuters) - Whoever wins the election in Israel later this year must rein in defence-led state spending that has grown in recent years and invest more in education, infrastructure and other growth engines, Bank of Israel Governor Amir Yaron said on Wednesday.
Israel is slated to hold a general election on October 27. Polls show Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's current ruling coalition losing.
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