Coalition formation will take some time, with no simple solution in sight

ISRAEL - Report 23 Sep 2019 by Jonathan Katz

Economic indicators for early Q3 2019 point to robust growth, likely to reach 3%-3.5%. The labor market remains tight and at near full employment, unsupportive of more accommodating policy. Israeli institutions continued to sell FX in July, a trend that has supported shekel appreciation this year. In politics, coalition formation is likely to drag on 2-3 months, and a stable coalition is far from assured.

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