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- In contemporary Israel, the shekel is more than just a means of transaction; it symbolizes national identity and economic sovereignty. The Bank of Israel, the country’s central bank, carefully manages the shekel to maintain its stability and value.
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Oct 31, 2021 · Four factors that are making the shekel appreciate, yet keeping the Bank of Israel on the sidelines. Last week, the shekel strengthened sharply against the world's leading...
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Amid the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas, a peculiar financial trend has caught the attention of experts and market observers: the strengthening of the shekel against major currencies.
Nov 11, 2021 · In the last year the Bank of Israel has been intervening in the currency markets less and less to keep the shekel from strengthening even more than it has, and plans to do even less come 2022. Why indeed should it act otherwise?
Nov 27, 2023 · 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...
Aug 8, 2019 · Harel Finances VP Yair Mendelson explains why the shekel has gained so strongly against the dollar, while most major currencies have weakened against the US currency.
Jun 11, 2023 · In the past week, Israel's shekel has strengthened after a long period of weakness, which the Bank of Israel attributed, among other factors, to judicial reform; Who are the actual traders in...
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May 11, 2023 · The shekel is the main currency of Israel and has been in circulation since 1985. Despite the challenges the country has faced, the shekel has emerged as one of the strongest and most reliable currencies in the world.