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The shekel, interest rates, inflation, taxes and the state budget, plus Bank of Israel decisions and what they mean for households.

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Shekel slides to its weakest level against the dollar in seven months

The dollar's official rate rose 0.67% to 3.157 shekels, as Globes pointed to political and geopolitical uncertainty in Israel and a falling Wall Street.

Benjamin Netanyahu in 2023

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Netanyahu stands by crypto sanctions idea after Bank of Israel rebuke

Miri Regev

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Regev rejects flydubai vetting blame as warnings and staffing gaps emerge

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Israeli government page on 2025 foreign investment yields no data

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Brother and sister held over NIS 55 million fictitious invoice network

Benjamin Netanyahu in 2023

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Netanyahu and Congo's Tshisekedi agree to deepen economic and security ties

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