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Illustrative photo of a shekel and a US hundred dollar bill, April 13, 2026. (Nati Shohat/Flash90)
May 8, 2026, 10:29 am
Shekel hits 33-year-peak, hammering exports, yet policymakers are insistently inactive
The strength of Israel’s currency is forcing exporters and startups to make tough decisions about hiring abroad and moving R&D centers out of Israel, stirring fears about future growth
By Sharon Wrobel
Illustrative: New Israeli shekel bills, September 24, 2023. (Hadar Youavian/ Flash90)
April 15, 2026, 10:47 pm
Shekel breaks below 3 to the dollar in first since 1995; exporters warn of economy risk
Currency’s strength reflects optimism over an Iran deal and Lebanon truce; Bank of Israel not seen intervening in the market, hurting exports
By Sharon Wrobel
Illustrative: Dollars and shekels. (Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90)
February 2, 2026, 8:42 pm
Manufacturers warn shekel’s mighty surge could lead to layoffs and brain drain
Shekel trading at four-year high is making Israeli goods and services more expensive abroad; Manufacturers Association warns exporters at risk of losing NIS 31B in revenue a year
By Sharon Wrobel
Shoppers walk in the rain at the Mahane Yehuda Market in Jerusalem, January 18, 2026. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
January 23, 2026, 5:59 am
Mighty shekel could boost shoppers and travelers, but many will miss out on bonanza
Though the shekel is trading at its highest level in years, retailers might not pass the gains to consumers, and manufacturers and others working in dollars are likely to feel the pain
By Sharon Wrobel
For illustration: A farmer harvests wheat in the Hula Valley, northern Israel, May 17, 2023. (Ayal Margolin/Flash90)
December 4, 2025, 10:34 pm
Israel and US sign agriculture trade agreement to clinch concessions on Trump tariffs
From January, Israel will lift remaining duties on US agricultural goods, amid wider discussions with Trump administration to ease tariffs on exports, remove trade barriers
By Sharon Wrobel
Illustrative: People shopping at the Azrieli mall in Tel Aviv, during the Municipal Elections, February 27, 2024. (Flash90)
December 2, 2025, 6:26 pm
OECD sees Israel economy rebound following Gaza ceasefire, but warns of risks
After ballooning war spending on defense and civilian needs, growth will be driven by exports and private demand, the organization says; raises concern about fiscal and tax policy
By Sharon Wrobel
The scene where a ballistic missile fired from Iran hit and caused damage in Tel Aviv, June 16, 2025. (Erik Marmor/Flash90)
August 17, 2025, 9:33 pm
Israel’s economy slumps 3.5%, as Iran war squeezes consumer spending and business
Economy suffers first contraction since outbreak of war in Oct. 2023, as private consumption, investments, and exports fall, given massive reservist call-up and business closures
By Sharon Wrobel
Illustrative: Machinery in an armored vehicle manufacturing factory, December 27, 2023. (Defense Ministry)
April 10, 2025, 8:20 pm
Demand for state-backed insurance soars as Israeli exporters fear Trump tariff chaos
State-owned Ashra trade agency says it granted exporters insurance for transactions worth NIS 4 billion in first quarter, versus NIS 1 billion during same period in 2024
By Sharon Wrobel
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