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JERUSALEM, Jan 18 (Reuters) – Israel’s public debt fell in 2022 to 60.9% of gross domestic product from 68.0% in 2021, the Finance Ministry said on Wednesday, citing strong economic growth and a budget surplus.
The government debt ratio dipped to 59.2% of GDP from 66.2%, it said.
Reporting by Steven Scheer; Editing by Jon Boyle
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