BUSINESSTIMES OF ISRAEL
In first since 2022, Bank of Israel buys foreign currency to stem sharp shekel gain
The Bank of Israel purchased $801 million in foreign currency to address a sharp rise in the shekel, which reached a 33-year high against the dollar. The move aims to prevent potential layoffs and relocations by tech firms due to economic concerns.
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