Trading Summary for 2019: The Rising Shekel
The shekel's strength has been the main highlight of this year. Given the political uncertainty in Israel, this is surprising.
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- Dec 30, 2019
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Housing Prices Hold Steady
According to a recent survey conducted by land appraisers, housing prices in Israel remailed unchanged in 2019. The findings contradict...
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- Dec 30, 2019
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A Year of Tech Success
In 2019, nine “unicorns,” or private tech companies that are worth over $1 billion, were created in Israel. The country now has 20...
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- Dec 30, 2019
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A is for Amazon
In September, the crowds went wild as Amazon launched its highly-anticipated Israel shipping operations. The online retail giant quickly...
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- Dec 19, 2019
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Not Your Ordinary Oleh
At 96 years old, Dr. Michael Okunieff fulfilled his life-long dream of moving to the Holy Land. After serving as a physician for 67...
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- Dec 17, 2019
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Topping the Charts: Israeli startups reach tech-superstardom this month as they top global charts.
Nine Israeli startups made TIME magazine’s list of “100 Best Inventions of 2019”. From migraine-zappers and glasses that help the...
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- Dec 15, 2019
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Buying More Time
The Israel Land Authority decided to extend the Mehir Lemishtaken program through the end of 2020. For buyers who qualify, this could...
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- Dec 10, 2019
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State of the Economy: December 2019 Update
The market was in for a surprise when the Bank of Israel’s Monetary Committee decided not to lower interest rates at its last meeting.
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- Nov 17, 2019
- 2 min
Knock Knock. Anyone Home?
A recent report from the Bank of Israel found that a record-breaking 50.5 billion NIS worth of mortgages were issued in the last nine...
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- Oct 30, 2019
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Israel Economy Update
It was all-hands-off with regards to the interest rate this October. The rate has not changed, but we can expect the Bank of Israel to...
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- Oct 27, 2019
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Home for the Holidays
Hundreds of new immigrants made Aliyah to Israel at the end of the summer in time to experience the High Holidays in Israel. For these...
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- Sep 4, 2019
- 3 min
The IsraTransfer Report - September 2019
Real estate prices and mortgage taking rise in August. Meanwhile more shekel strength continues to punish exchange rates.
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- Aug 5, 2019
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The IsraTransfer Report - August 2019
Strength in the shekel during the month of July pummels exchange rates, while election uncertainty boosts real estate prices.
The IsraTransfer Staff
- Jul 4, 2019
- 6 min
The IsraTransfer Report - July 2019
The downward trend in Israel's housing starts continues into June, plus the shekel gets stronger vs. the US dollar to close out the month.
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- Jun 3, 2019
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The IsraTransfer Report - June 2019
A weakening in the shekel to close out May sets up a promising beginning of June for the USD/ILS. From the IsraTransfer Trading Desk True...
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- May 2, 2019
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The IsraTransfer Report - May 2019
Monetary policy takes center stage in both US dollar and sterling trading as May comes into bloom; with fears of a global economic...
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- Apr 4, 2019
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The IsraTransfer Report - April 2019
Looming fears of a potential recession in the United States pressured the USD/NIS rate lower in March, while Brexit came and went yet the...
The IsraTransfer Staff
- Mar 20, 2019
- 4 min
Why Won’t My Israeli Bank Just Accept My Money?
As many in Israel are quick to learn, an ounce of paperwork prevention can be worth a pound of cure; especially when it comes to saving...
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- Mar 6, 2019
- 1 min
Mechir Lamishtaken – Israel’s Buyer Fixed Plan [Infographic]
Also known as the Buyer Fixed Plan, this initiative from the State of Israel helps facilitate the buying of a first apartment with...
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