JERUSALEM, Aug. 2 (Xinhua) -- Bank of Israel Governor Amir Yaron warned the government on Sunday against a further increase of the state's budget deficit, said a statement issued by the central bank.
Israel's annual budget deficit recently reached a record 88.4 billion new shekels (about 26 billion U.S. dollars), mainly due to government's plans aimed to support businesses, self-employed and all citizens amid the coronavirus crisis.
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