Shekel
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.
Amdocs to lay off 3,000 employees
Shekel gains sharply despite interest rate cut
Bank of Israel cuts interest rates, inflation stable despite Iran war
Dairy prices to jump 4.48% from May 1 for price-controlled products
Among product prices impacted, the price of one liter of bagged 3% milk will go from NIS 5.94 to NIS 6.21 and one carton of 1% milk will rise from NIS 6.41 to NIS 6.7.
Israel-Hamas war doubles Israel's debt raising in 2023
The outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war in October led to a doubling of Israel's borrowing in the past year, with the state raising 160 billion shekels in debt.
The price of the Gaza war: How much will Israelis pay for more soldiers?
The study found that higher economic costs stemmed from reserve duty rather than regular service.
Shekel drops as Hezbollah hits North
Israel's uncertain security situation and the threat of war in the north was part of Moody's downgrade of the country's credit rating last month.
Two Israelis win NIS 9 million in latest lottery draw
The draw saw a lottery ticket and a double lottery ticket, both purchased by the couple, winning the first and second prizes.
The shekel is getting stronger, but for the wrong reasons - analysis
The shekel-dollar rate has dropped below NIS 3.6, indicating the Israeli currency’s increasing strength — but it may be coming as a result of deeper issues.
Inflation in Israel works its way down as interest rate cut looms
As the shekel begins a climb from recent lows, analysts anticipate interest cuts upcoming, even as early as the end of November.
Israel markets sink, businesses shut after Hamas attack
Factories are still operating to limit concerns over scarcity of essentials
Shekel sinks to weakest against dollar since 2016
The rate was set at 3.861 after the dollar gained strength globally.
Israel central bank says digital shekel launch an 'open question'
Israel's central bank has been experimenting with a digital shekel with its Hong Kong counterpart and the Bank for International Settlements.
