Dollar
Election uncertainty rocks markets as Tel Aviv stocks tumble and shekel reverses gains
The TA-35 and TA-125 plunged as election uncertainty erased earlier optimism, while the shekel weakened and government bond yields climbed.
Dollar-shekel exchange rate reaches NIS 3.1 for first time since April's strengthening round
U.S. dollar stays strong as markets price In another Fed hike
US agrees to continue physical dollar cash shipments, Iraqi government says
Strong shekel squeezes Israeli high-tech as AI reshapes the industry - opinion
What appears from the outside to be a badge of economic excellence looks from within like a sharp cut in revenue: the dollars keep coming in, but once converted into shekels, they are worth far less.
Oxygen of NIS 1B for hi-tech: Who will receive state aid and who will be left out?
The government is expanding its coffers and injecting NIS 1 billion into start-ups whose operating horizon shrank due to the strengthening of the shekel against the dollar.
Innovation Authority launches NIS 1 billion solution for companies hit by shekel-dollar crisis
The fund aims to provide a financial hand for technology startups and early-stage projects whose runway to operate the company has been hit because of the strong shekel.
US resumes transfer of American currency to Iraq after Iran-related suspension - report
The report cited an Iraqi Kurdish official who attributed the measures as a response to the smuggling of US dollars by Iran-backed Iraqi militias.
Inflation and housing prices show continued declines in Israel
Housing prices declined 1.3% over the past year, oil prices fell following the Iran agreement, and the dollar recovered after an early drop.
Bank Hapoalim caps dollar rate for Israelis’ summer travel
Eligible customers who register will receive cashback if the US dollar rises above NIS 2.89 on card transactions abroad and online, the bank said.
Lebanon burns foreign reserves to hold pound steady in face of devastating war losses - analysis
Currency stability has held near 89,500 to the dollar, but reserves, banks, households, and public confidence remain under heavy strain.
Nvidia, Google ask to pay Israel taxes in dollars as shekel gains
Tech giants, and Nvidia in particular, are among the biggest employers in Israel, and their impact on the local economy is enormous
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.
Bank of Israel cuts interest rates, inflation stable despite Iran war
Exporters have called on the Bank of Israel to lower rates or intervene in the foreign exchange market.
