The goal is not, I would emphasize, to halt economic activity, and so we will be watching these sectors closely to see how this moderation continues. Growth in consumer spending has also begun to slow.
This state of affairs leads us to one conclusion: Israel’s education system is inefficient. There are several possible reasons for this: a.  Israel does not have one education system but at least four separate systems – some of which do not impart basic schooling in math, science, and English. b.