Monday, Israel's Central Bureau of Statistics announced that the current account surplus stood at US$2.675 billion in the fourth quarter, up from US$1.204 billion surplus in the third quarter. The current account surplus was US$489 million a year earlier.
During the period, total current transfers amounted to US$2.09 billion, up from US$1.94 billion in the previous quarter.
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June 12, 2026 17:14 ET Major central bank action was the focus this week in economic news. The European Central Bank became the first major central bank to move in response to the rising inflationary pressures in the backdrop of the conflict in the Middle East. In North America, the U.S. inflation and trade data as well as Canada’s central bank decision gained attention. The Chinese trade data was the main news in Asia.