Dollar

US resumes transfer of American currency to Iraq after Iran-related suspension - report

The report cited an Iraqi Kurdish official who attributed the measures as a response to the smuggling of US dollars by Iran-backed Iraqi militias.

 An American $100 dollar bill.
Israeli real estate – construction site.

Inflation and housing prices show continued declines in Israel

Bank Hapoalim

Bank Hapoalim caps dollar rate for Israelis’ summer travel

A protester burns fake US dollars during a pro-Iranian regime demonstration in front of the Iranian consulate in Istanbul, on January 18, 2026.

Lebanon burns foreign reserves to hold pound steady in face of devastating war losses - analysis


Six tips to achieving financial security this coming year

If we take the right actions, we can oftentimes create some room to breathe financially.

 Illustration photo of the new 100 Israeli Shekel bill. December 31, 2017.

Israeli shekel staged strong comeback in July

During July, the Israeli shekel strengthened 5.1% against the basket of the world's major currencies.

 Illustration photo of the new 200 New Israeli Shekel (NIS) bill. February 7, 2016

How sanctions on Russia have affected the US Dollar

The war in Ukraine will surely harm the US Dollar, but the damage is not yet visible as opposed to that of the ruble.

 A view shows a Russian rouble coin and a U.S. dollar banknote in this picture illustration taken October 26, 2018.

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.

 A Isreal Shekel note and a U.S. Dollar note are seen in this June 22, 2017 illustration photo.

Shekel weaker against dollar after Fed meeting

The shekel is weakening today against the dollar and strengthening against the euro.

 A Isreal Shekel note and a U.S. Dollar note are seen in this June 22, 2017 illustration photo.

Federal Reserve mulls US digital currency, asks for public feedback

The US central bank is asking for feedback on a possible establishment of a digital currency in the US and presented a paper on how it might work, its benefits and its drawbacks.

 Dollar sign. Will the US dollar go digital with a US digital currency? (illustrative)

BoI keeps interest rate unchanged, sees 5.5% growth in 2022

The Bank of Israel predicts inflation of 1.6% in 2022 and 2% in 2023, in the middle of the 1%-3% annual target range.

 BANK OF ISRAEL Governor Amir Yaron

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.

 A street sign for Wall Street is seen outside the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, New York, US, July 19, 2021.

Turkish lira slips to record low because of Erdogan

Recep Tayyip Erdogan interferes in Turkey's monetary policy - with serious consequences for the country's currency.

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan speaks during a news conference following a cabinet meeting in Ankara, Turkey, December 14, 2020

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.

Dollar and shekel, side by side