Shekel
Dollar falls below three shekels for first time in over 30 years, annual inflation rate declines
Avraham Novogrocki, president of Israel’s Manufacturers’ Association, which represents some 1,500 firms and 400,000 workers, said the strong shekel posed a risk to the economy.
Shekel at 30-year strongest against dollar
Fitch holds Israel's credit rating at 'A', but debt and war cloud outlook
The strength of the shekel
Wall Street rally fuels shekel surge
The shekel-dollar rate is currently down 0.75% in comparison with yesterday's representative rate, at NIS 3.114/$. The shekel-euro rate is down 0.5%, at NIS 3.5149/euro.
Bank of Israel keeps benchmark interest rate at 0.1% as inflation eases
The shekel last week reached a 26-year high versus the dollar and 20-year peak against the euro.
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.
