Israel posted a rare current account deficit in Q3, its first quarterly deficit in a decade, but we don’t think this is a concern and expect the current account to return to surplus in the coming quarters. Israel’s solid external balance sheet leaves the shekel on strong foundations and, provided geopolitical risks remain contained, we think it will hold onto its recent gains.
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