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Amid shekel-dollar crisis: Hi-tech sector gains strength as Israel's main export with 58% in 2025

The trend is driven mainly by the sector's dominance of Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) projects, which export these services overseas and are highly dependent on foreign-currency income.

Evening view of the Tel Aviv skyline. October 26, 2025.
Amdocs in Raanana

Amdocs to lay off 3,000 employees

A bunch of Israeli New Shekel banknotes in the hand on the Bills background.Conceptual Image for Finance and Banking

Shekel gains sharply despite interest rate cut

 BANK OF Israel headquarters in Jerusalem: Israel’s favorable environment for economic development has been accompanied by an impressive improvement in the country’s credit rating, say the writers.

Bank of Israel cuts interest rates, inflation stable despite Iran war


Bank of Israel to hold rates again after inflation spike - Reuters poll

The rate has stayed at 4.5% since January 2024, when it was cut from 4.75%.

New Israeli Shekel bills are seen in front of an upwards-trending graph (illustration)

Israel Tax Authority set to publish voluntary disclosure plan including 'crypto' fast track

The voluntary disclosure procedure allows Israelis who have concealed and unreported assets to report them to the state and pay tax with immunity from criminal proceedings.


Israel’s postwar economic recovery tempered by fragile ceasefire

Despite not having a national budget approved for 2025, a labor crisis, and a ceasefire that could collapse at any moment, Israel still shows signs of optimism.

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Shekel maintains strong rebound against US dollar

On Wednesday, the Bank of Israel set the representative shekel-dollar rate down 0.859% from Monday.

 New Israeli Shekel banknotes and coins, illustrative. November 9, 2021

Israel's shekel flat after Trump says US targeting Gaza Strip takeover

The shekel was trading at 3.56 versus the dollar, a change of 0.06% from Tuesday's close by 0822 GMT.

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

Treasury official to Post: 'rehabilitating North and South difficult without budget'

Treasury official to Post: The continuing budget has the advantage of slowing expenditure, which moderates the deficit, but this comes with uncertainty and limits on the government to plan and act.

VARIOUS ISRAELI banknotes are displayed for an illustrative photo. The economy is well on its way to the pre-pandemic standards of budgetary discipline.

Shekel sharply weakens as markets tumble

On Friday, the Bank of Israel set the representative shekel-dollar rate 0.506% higher, at NIS 3.575/$.

 New Israeli Shekel banknotes and coins, illustrative. November 9, 2021

Documentary on people with special needs, ‘Exposed,’ screens in Jerusalem, Jan. 27

SHEKEL is a leading nonprofit for the inclusion of people with disabilities in the general community.

 EXPOSED’ CHALLENGES conventional perceptions and evokes empathy through personal, unforgettable stories.

Israeli shekel strongest for two years against the US dollar

Bank of America published a forecast about the Israeli currency. The bank's analysts expect the shekel to continue to strengthen if the ceasefire agreements are fully implemented.

 US and Israeli currency (1 dollar bills and 1 shekel coins respectively) are seen in this illustrative photo of money.

Achieve financial success through patience

It’s a long road, but if you have patience and trust the process, there’s a great chance that you will achieve financial success.

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