The International Monetary Fund has raised its growth forecast for Israel in 2026 to 4.5%, up from 3.5% in April, a full percentage-point revision. The figure appears in the IMF’s global economic outlook report published this morning. Its forecast for 2027 remains unchanged at 4.4%. A comparison with the Bank of Israel’s Research Department forecasts, however, tempers the optimism. In a July report, the Research Department projected growth of 4% in 2026 and 5.5% in 2027. [...]