16 August 2026 | 11:35PM BST Economics Research Israel: GDP Expands by +15.4%qoq annl, in Large Upside Surprise Bottom Line: Israel's GDP expanded by +15.4%qoq annl in Q2 (+3.6%qoq), following a -2.2%qoq annl contraction in Q1 (revised up from -3.3% in the flash print and -3.8% following the second release). This was a large upside surprise to consensus expectations (+8.3%qoq annl.) and our forecast (+7.1%). Israeli GDP data are relatively volatile from quarter to quarter, and this volatility has been signi ...