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S&P Downgrades Israel's Long-term Rating to 'A+' from 'AA-'


Fri 19 Apr 2024 | 04:38 AM
Taarek Refaat

Standard & Poor's (S&P) lowered on Thursday Israel's long-term rating from AA- to A+, amid the escalation of the ongoing confrontation with Iran over the weekend and in light of the its high geopolitical risks.

“We expect Israel’s government deficit to expand to 8% of GDP in 2024, mainly due to increased defense spending,” S&P said in a statement.