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IDB Chief Economist Einat Meir on Israel’s 2026 economic outlook and the global picture

Meir states that the Israeli shekel was one of the world’s strongest currencies in 2025, and is expected to maintain its strength in 2026

Einat Meir, chief economist at Israel Discount Bank
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What are tech exits doing to Israel's economy?

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Bank of Israel unexpectedly cuts interest rate

View of the southern Israeli town of Beer Sheva. March 31, 2025.

Fuel prices in Israel to drop below 7 shekels per liter for first time since 2023


SHEKEL screens emotional films with people with disabilities

All four films were moving and showed diverse facets of the special-needs community all around the world, but it also emphasized mutual issues and experiences.

 SINGER LILACH MACHLOFF and pianist Imri Gilad of the Israel Integrative Orchestra in performance.

Israeli shekel nears three-year low as Smotrich defends judicial reform

The shekel stood at 3.645 per dollar in afternoon trading, its weakest level since April 2020 and down 5.5% this month.

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

Meet the commander who made the IDF Sinai drug bust of the decade

Average busts would be around NIS 2 million, until they nabbed NIS 50 million.

 Israeli soldiers guard in the border area between Israel and Egypt near Road number 10, southern Israel, on December 5, 2018

Tel Aviv shares drop amid Jerusalem terror attacks, judicial reform

Jonathan Katz, chief economist at Leader Capital Markets, said stocks fell "for the same reason the shekel is weakening - concern regarding the judicial reform."

An electronic board displaying market data is seen at the entrance of the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange, in Tel Aviv, Israel

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.