S&P Raises Israel's Growth Forecast Citing Nvidia's Economic Impact
What happened
S&P raised its growth forecast for the Israeli economy to 5.5% for this year and 7% for next year on November 10, 2026. The agency based this forecast on the full GDP figure, which includes overseas production by multinational tech firms registered in Israel. This upgrade was largely attributed to the economic impact of Nvidia's operations in Israel.
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Why it matters
The increase reflects the growing contribution of intellectual property developed in Israel and sold globally by companies like Mellanox, which was acquired by Nvidia in 2019. However, S&P warned that high security risks, including potential confrontation between Israel and the United States with Iran, and open fronts in Lebanon and Gaza, remain factors.
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