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Dollar trading at 2.90 shekels as markets await Iran's response

The dollar is trading at a more than 30-year low as investors continue to follow developments related to a possible agreement with Iran as well as the April monthly jobs report in the US

Mickey Greenfeld, Calcalist | 05.07.26

'I’d hire everyone abroad': strong shekel squeezes Israeli high-tech

High-tech leaders warn dollar’s plunge driving up costs, raising fears R&D may bypass Israel and delivering 21 billion shekel blow to industry

Sophie Shulman/Calcalist | 05.07.26

Dollar reaches new 30-year low after Trump hints at possible Iran deal

The dollar hit another three-decade low, with the representative rate at NIS 2.944, as the US currency weakened after Washington signaled a possible Iran deal

Noam Landman, Calcalist | 05.06.26

A strong currency, a fragile economy: the real impact of the rising shekel

A stronger shekel may make vacations and imports cheaper, but it quietly erodes Israel’s exports, jobs and competitiveness; driven by hedging and tech inflows, not fundamentals, the trend pressures growth and exposes structural risks in the economy

Netanel Ariel | 05.04.26

Israel approves first shekel-backed stablecoin for limited launch

Bits of Gold, a licensed financial asset service provider, will issue the coin under strict supervision, with full 1:1 reserves held in Israel and mechanisms for liquidity, redemption and regulatory reporting

Gad Lior | 04.27.26

Israelis rush to buy dollars, sparking nationwide shortage

The dollar has fallen below 3 shekels, sending Israelis rushing to exchange shops for US cash before a rebound, with many outlets running out within minutes as wartime delays disrupt overseas shipments

Gad Lior | 04.26.26

'Israeli engineers are 20% more expensive': strong shekel shakes tech hiring decisions

As the shekel strengthens past 3 per dollar, Israeli tech firms warn of rising costs, stalled hiring and relocation of R&D to Eastern Europe, India and Latin America, saying the trend threatens competitiveness

Tal Shahaf | 04.20.26

Rising shekel puts pressure on Israeli exporters, risks shift to US

Analysis: With the shekel at 3 per dollar, exporters face shrinking returns despite record $164B exports; heavy reliance on the US market and ongoing economic strain are pushing companies abroad, prompting calls for urgent government support

Avi Balashnikov | 04.16.26

Dollar drops below 3 shekels for first time since 1995 as Israeli currency surges

The US currency trades around NIS 2.99, driven by sustained inflows from tech and foreign investment, while a stronger shekel lowers import costs but raises pressure on exporters and Israel’s key industries

Gad Lior, Shlomo Teitelbaum‏ | 04.15.26

Israel’s economy flushed with dollars, raising fears for exports, jobs and growth

Dollar fell from 3.7 to 3.1 in a year as foreign investment surged; exporters warn profits are shrinking, with firms considering moving activity abroad while Bank of Israel resists intervention over inflation concerns

Shlomo Teitelbaum/Calcalist | 04.14.26

The weak dollar: growing threat to Israeli exporters

Opinion: As the dollar falls below 3.10 shekels, exporters warn of mounting losses, a widening dual economy and urgent need for government action to protect manufacturing

Avi Balashnikov | 02.23.26

Amid fears of US attack on Iran, the dollar and the euro are strengthening

Renewed hostilities with Iran could have significant implications for Israel and its economy and have driven the dollar and euro higher against the shekel; the dollar is already trading around 3.14 shekels, after last week's rate of 3.06, the lowest since 1995

Gad Lior | 02.19.26

Why the dollar is falling to four-year lows against the shekel — and why it matters

With the dollar near 3.08 shekels, here’s what an exchange rate is, why the US currency is sliding, who gains or loses, and whether the Bank of Israel can step in to influence the rate

ynet | 01.29.26

Dollar hits more than four-year low as shekel continues to strengthen

The US dollar has fallen more than 20% against the shekel in eight months, raising the question of whether it will drop below 3 shekels and highlighting the major winners and losers from the sharp decline

Gad Lior | 01.28.26

Great Depression–scale crisis likely by 2029, veteran market strategist warns

Yaakov Weinstein says the downturn will not be triggered by a single event but by high valuations, demographic shifts and fading growth, after several more years of gains, even as local institutions continue to support markets and the shekel

Sophie Shulman, Calcalist | 01.26.26

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