Shekel

Shekel at 30-year strongest against dollar

Is the shekel going to make history and move below the NIS 3/$ threshold?

A hand is seen holding several dollar bills before the Israeli flag in this illustrative image.
The Fitch Ratings building is seen in New York

Fitch holds Israel's credit rating at 'A', but debt and war cloud outlook

Israeli banknotes come from countries in the world that use Forex or financial financials.

The strength of the shekel

Gavel [Illustrative]

Your Taxes: Good news for Israelis with foreign rental income


How to make Shekel-based investments with less tax hassle

For Anglo olim with assets held in retirement funds, the tax charges in Israel and abroad that may be triggered if funds are cashed in and reinvested can be a prohibitive obstacle.

 New Israeli Shekel banknotes and coins are seen in this picture illustration taken November 9, 2021.

Silver coins found near Temple Mount prove Jewish history of Israel

“This is the third coin of this type found in excavations in Jerusalem, and one of the few ever found in archeological excavations,” said the researchers.

Half-shekel coin from the third year of the Great Revolt.

New private company hopes to stabilize West Bank economy, and security

Company for Correspondence Services to provide services to Israeli and Palestinian banks

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Six tips to achieving financial security this coming year

If we take the right actions, we can oftentimes create some room to breathe financially.

 Illustration photo of the new 100 Israeli Shekel bill. December 31, 2017.

Rare 'Quarter Shekel' coin minted at Temple Mount returned to Israel from US

The shekel was officially handed over by Americans to Israeli officials Monday during a repatriation ceremony in New York City.

 The rare Quarter Shekel coin returned to Israel

Strong shekel hits Israeli real estate costs in Europe

Israeli real estate companies have always loved Europe. According to research by real estate consultancy company JLL, Israelis are the 14th biggest investors in European real estate.

 Illustration photo of the new 100 Israeli Shekel bill. December 31, 2017.

This woman made aliyah and led the push for Israeli disability inclusion

Clara Katz Feldman is the social visionary behind the SHEKEL organization that has transformed the field in Israel and several other countries.

 AT LEFT, with residents of the SHEKEL kibbutz apartment on Kibbutz Alumim.

BOI’s interest rate increase will cause problems for the housing market – experts

Following the rise of the Bank of Israel’s interest rate, experts predict trouble for the future of Israel’s real estate economy.

An Israeli flag flutters outside the Bank of Israel building in Jerusalem

Bank of Israel raises interest rate by 0.75% to 2%

The last time the Bank of Israel moved by three-quarters of a point was a rate reduction in early 2009.

 The Bank of Israel building is seen in Jerusalem June 16, 2020. Picture taken June 16, 2020.

Four reasons to believe Israel’s inflation has peaked

Inflation in Israel is still considerably lower than in other developed countries. Nevertheless, July’s inflation figure came as an unpleasant surprise.

 Inflation (Illustrative).