Dollar
US, Canada sanction eight money service firms over links to Iran
The sanctions effectively cut the firms off from the dollar-based financial system, blocking any assets that the firms may have in the United States.
Dollar surges to NIS 3.17: Seven-month high against shekel
Election uncertainty rocks markets as Tel Aviv stocks tumble and shekel reverses gains
Dollar-shekel exchange rate reaches NIS 3.1 for first time since April's strengthening round
U.S. dollar stays strong as markets price In another Fed hike
The dollar remains strong as markets price another Fed hike, while easing oil prices, Treasury yields and global tensions could shape the currency’s next move.
US agrees to continue physical dollar cash shipments, Iraqi government says
Iraq keeps more than $100 billion in reserves in the United States, giving Washington substantial influence over Baghdad’s access to physical dollars.
Strong shekel squeezes Israeli high-tech as AI reshapes the industry - opinion
What appears from the outside to be a badge of economic excellence looks from within like a sharp cut in revenue: the dollars keep coming in, but once converted into shekels, they are worth far less.
Oxygen of NIS 1B for hi-tech: Who will receive state aid and who will be left out?
The government is expanding its coffers and injecting NIS 1 billion into start-ups whose operating horizon shrank due to the strengthening of the shekel against the dollar.
Innovation Authority launches NIS 1 billion solution for companies hit by shekel-dollar crisis
The fund aims to provide a financial hand for technology startups and early-stage projects whose runway to operate the company has been hit because of the strong shekel.
US resumes transfer of American currency to Iraq after Iran-related suspension - report
The report cited an Iraqi Kurdish official who attributed the measures as a response to the smuggling of US dollars by Iran-backed Iraqi militias.
Inflation and housing prices show continued declines in Israel
Housing prices declined 1.3% over the past year, oil prices fell following the Iran agreement, and the dollar recovered after an early drop.
Bank Hapoalim caps dollar rate for Israelis’ summer travel
Eligible customers who register will receive cashback if the US dollar rises above NIS 2.89 on card transactions abroad and online, the bank said.
Lebanon burns foreign reserves to hold pound steady in face of devastating war losses - analysis
Currency stability has held near 89,500 to the dollar, but reserves, banks, households, and public confidence remain under heavy strain.
Nvidia, Google ask to pay Israel taxes in dollars as shekel gains
Tech giants, and Nvidia in particular, are among the biggest employers in Israel, and their impact on the local economy is enormous
