Israel: Economic activity loses momentum in December
Latest reading: The monthly index of economic activity increased 0.3% in seasonally adjusted month-on-month terms in December, following a 0.6% increase in the previous month. The December reading reflects the average monthly growth estimate from the previous three months, and was above the corresopnding figure for 2025 as a whole.
The latest growth figure was supported by indicators such as credit card spending figures, merchandise export statistics, exports of other services and tourism activity, labor market conditions and indirect tax data, income and health tax receipts, stock exchange movements and gasoline consumption trends. By contrast, retail trade indicators and imports of durable consumer goods tempered the rise in the index.