The Iran war led to a 3.3% contraction in GDP (on an annualized basis) in the first quarter ...

While the currency’s strength has been good news to many Israelis who worried that years of war would harm the economy, it is ...

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In its decision, the Committee placed special stress on the appreciation of the shekel and its effect on inflation ...

The strength of Israel's currency is forcing exporters and startups to make tough decisions about hiring abroad and moving ...

Despite the conflicts, the Israeli economy remains strong and its currency has reached a historic level against the dollar, ...

Over the years, many Israeli companies have transferred part of their activities overseas, in order to save costs or to be closer to their target markets. Workers in East Asia, for example, have ...

The Israeli shekel rose 8.8% from a late October low, hitting 3.72 against the dollar. It's rebound was helped by the Bank of Israel, which unloaded $7.3 billion from its reserves last month. The ...

In recent weeks, Israel’s monetary system has been undergoing a shake-up that goes beyond routine fluctuations. While the US dollar is exhibiting global weakness and losing ground against most of the ...

SHEKEL provides an astonishing, and growing, set of services for people with intellectual as well as physical disabilities throughout Israel. If you’ve ever grabbed a handrail in Jerusalem’s Old City ...