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IsraelIsrael Current Account climbed to -0.52B in April 2026
FMPMonthlyReleased September 2026
Israel Current Account climbed to -0.52B in April 2026, released September 2026, up 0.3B from March's -0.83B reading. The reading missed the -0.3B consensus by 0.22B. The print is running well below the 12-month average of 3.66B.
Latest Release
-0.524
Actual
-0.3
Consensus
-0.826
Previous
Median Absolute Error
±1.71 billion
across last 12 releases
Last Call
Sep 2026
Predicted: -0.3
Actual: -0.52
Error: +0.22
Sigmacast Σ-direction model: consensus + ½ × mean(surprise, trailing 90d).
CORRELATED SYMBOLS— markets that historically move with this indicator
| Symbol | Direction | Correlation | Asset Class | Co-movement | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUR/USD | ▲ Direct | +0.30 | FOREX | Moves with | → View |
| USD/JPY | ▼ Inverse | −0.30 | FOREX | Moves against | → View |
| XAU/USD | ▲ Direct | +0.30 | COMMODITIES | Moves with | → View |
| S&P 500 | ▲ Direct | +0.30 | INDEX | Moves with | → View |
| BTC/USD | ▲ Direct | +0.30 | CRYPTO | Moves with | → View |
Correlation based on 12-month rolling window. Click any symbol to view its Sigmanomics forecast page.
THE RELEASE
Current Account (Israel) was reported at -0.52 billion in September 2026. This missed the market consensus of -0.30 billion by 0.22 billion. The reading rose from the previous value of -0.83 billion. Trailing 12-month context per ETL data through September 2026.
WHY IT MATTERS
The trailing three releases averaged -1.36 billion, down from the prior three at 1.74 billion. In September readings over the past 3 years, Current Account has averaged 1.67 billion.
THE MODEL'S TAKE
Historically, this indicator is positively correlated with BTC/USD (Watch). A secondary relationship exists with USD/JPY, negatively correlated (Watch). Over the last 12 releases, the Sigmacast model's median absolute error is 1.71 billion.
Auto-generated from current model state · Refreshes on each release · Last update September 2026.
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About Current Account — Israel
DEFINITION
The Current Account is a financial indicator that measures a country's trade balance, including the value of goods and services exported and imported, as well as income received and payments made to other countries. It provides insight into a nation's economic health and its ability to pay for imports and service its debt. A positive current account balance indicates a surplus, while a negative balance indicates a deficit. This indicator is closely monitored by investors, policymakers, and economists as it can impact a country's currency value and overall economic stability.
WHY THIS INDICATOR MATTERS
Trade-balance and tariff data inform exchange-rate fundamentals and feed directly into GDP via the net-exports channel. The release is more useful as part of a longer-run signal than as a single-print catalyst. Released monthly.
WHAT CHANGED THIS MONTH
Latest reading (Apr 2026): actual -0.524 M, consensus -0.3 M. Prior reading (Jan 2026): -0.107 M. Before that (Oct 2025): -3.437 M.
WHAT'S NEXT
Sigmacast's 1-month forecast points to a materially higher reading versus the latest print, with the 3-month outlook diverging from that direction. The 1-month and 3-month horizons disagree, suggesting a mixed signal. Trend-driven dynamics are the primary tailwind in the current projection.
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Economic Calendar - IL Events
| Thursday, October 29, 2026 | Actual | Previous | Consensus | Sigmanomics Rolling-Surprise Forecast | Impact | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09:00 | IL | Inflation Expectations | 1.7 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 1.55 | Low |