Shekel
Fitch holds Israel's credit rating at 'A', but debt and war cloud outlook
The US-Israeli strikes on Iran have added to concerns over Israel's deficit, with Fitch noting that Israel's "fractious domestic politics" could hinder fiscal consolidation.
The strength of the shekel
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Your Taxes: Good news for Israelis with foreign rental income
Tel Aviv stock market bucks global trends, betting on Israel’s future stability
Shekel reaches NIS 3.11 to the dollar as ‘avalanche’ continues
The shekel has gained 4 percent so far this year, making it one of the top global currency performers of 2021.
At NIS 3.16 to the dollar, shekel reaches strongest level ever
"The flourishing of the hi-tech sector is also one of the reasons for the significant increase in direct and financial investments in Israel."
Former Israeli 'Big Brother' contestant suspected of robbing post office
Portal, who appeared on the fourth season of the reality show nearly a decade ago, allegedly entered the post office during the Sukkot holiday and stole thousands of shekels at gunpoint.
Shekel strengthens to 7-month high
The national currency was trading at NIS 3.214 to the dollar Thursday afternoon, the strongest since mid-January.
New NIS 5 coin design thanks healthcare workers on COVID frontlines
The Bank of Israel intends to issue several millions of special edition coins to be distributed to the public through banks and the Israel Postal Company.
Police fines driver who tried to pass corpse as passenger for HOV lane
The driver was fined 500 shekels and has 90 days to pay up.
Is Israel on the way to a digital shekel?
The central bank has been examining the issue of central bank digital currencies (CBDC) since 2017, and has yet to make any decisions.
Dollar to NIS 3.30 is 'the new normal' - Leumi
In contrast to recent years, the shekel-dollar rate is likely to hover around NIS 3.30 for the near future, according to Bank Leumi analysts.
Bank of Israel vs the FX market: Can $30 billion stem the shekel's ascent?
For now, the plan has worked. The shekel has slipped 5% to 3.28 since the Bank of Israel announcement. Analysts believe speculative flows have been mostly scared away.
Bank of Israel to buy $30b. of foreign currency in 2021 as shekel soars
The shekel has appreciated more than 10% against the dollar since the beginning of 2020.
