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Moody’s downgrades Israel’s credit outlook

Despite calls by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Isaac Herzog, Moody's has changed Israel's credit outlook from "positive" to "stable."
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A leading US credit rating agency downgraded the outlook for Israel’s credit rating on Friday. The move reflects continued concerns about Israel’s trajectory amid the controversy over the government’s judicial reform plans.

Moody’s investor service updated Israel’s credit outlook from "positive" to "stable." The agency did not lower Israel’s credit rating, which currently stands at A1.

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