Amir Yaron’s in the news as Israel’s central bank governor navigating budget chaos amid political crisis. Former Wharton prof, Israeli-American economist.
As of February 2, 2026, France's minority government led by Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has passed the 2026 budget after months of deadlock, using constitutional Article 49.3 to bypass parliamentary votes and surviving multiple no-confidence motions. Meanwhile, Israel's coalition faces a tough battle to approve its 2026 budget amid disputes over ultra-Orthodox military conscription exemptions, with key ultra-Orthodox factions signaling conditional support for initial budget readings.
Israel's parliament narrowly approved a 662 billion shekel budget amid deep political polarization. The government faces a March deadline to pass key military conscription legislation, with ultra-Orthodox parties threatening to block the budget over exemptions for yeshiva students. Tensions threaten early elections.