Shekel
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
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Bank of Israel unexpectedly cuts interest rate
Fuel prices in Israel to drop below 7 shekels per liter for first time since 2023
Shekel opens month with gains against dollar
The US dollar has been sliding today against all the world's major currencies after rallying over the past month due to comments from Fed chairman Jerome Powell about tightening monetary policy.
Shekel weaker against dollar after Fed meeting
The shekel is weakening today against the dollar and strengthening against the euro.
Shekel at weakest in two months
The shekel has been depreciating over the past week as international stock markets fall and Israeli institutional investors are forced to sell shekels and buy foreign currency.
Wall Street rally fuels shekel surge
The shekel-dollar rate is currently down 0.75% in comparison with yesterday's representative rate, at NIS 3.114/$. The shekel-euro rate is down 0.5%, at NIS 3.5149/euro.
Bank of Israel keeps benchmark interest rate at 0.1% as inflation eases
The shekel last week reached a 26-year high versus the dollar and 20-year peak against the euro.
Shekel reaches NIS 3.11 to the dollar as ‘avalanche’ continues
The shekel has gained 4 percent so far this year, making it one of the top global currency performers of 2021.
At NIS 3.16 to the dollar, shekel reaches strongest level ever
"The flourishing of the hi-tech sector is also one of the reasons for the significant increase in direct and financial investments in Israel."
Former Israeli 'Big Brother' contestant suspected of robbing post office
Portal, who appeared on the fourth season of the reality show nearly a decade ago, allegedly entered the post office during the Sukkot holiday and stole thousands of shekels at gunpoint.
Shekel strengthens to 7-month high
The national currency was trading at NIS 3.214 to the dollar Thursday afternoon, the strongest since mid-January.
New NIS 5 coin design thanks healthcare workers on COVID frontlines
The Bank of Israel intends to issue several millions of special edition coins to be distributed to the public through banks and the Israel Postal Company.
