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Record currency reserves

Posted on July 14, 2019

Israel’s reserves of foreign currency hit another record level at the end of June of over $ 120 billion. https://www.boi.org.il/en/NewsAndPublications/PressReleases/Pages/7-7-19.aspx

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New record for currency reserves

Posted on April 14, 2019

Israel’s reserves of foreign exchange at the end of March stood at a new all-time-record of just over $118 billion. https://www.boi.org.il/en/NewsAndPublications/PressReleases/Pages/7-4-19.aspx

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New record for foreign currency reserves

Posted on February 16, 2019

Israel’s foreign exchange reserves at the end of Jan 2019 climbed to a new record of $118.151 billion, up $2.872 billion from the end of Dec 2018, https://en.globes.co.il/en/article-israels-foreign-exchange-reserves-climb-to-new-record-1001272387

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Public park preserves Second Temple village

Posted on August 6, 2018

Khirbet Arza is a little-known archaeological gem on a scenic hilltop in Jerusalem’s Gilo neighborhood. When remains of a Second Temple era Jewish village were discovered, an archaeological green park replaced the planned apartments and shopping mall. https://baltimorejewishlife.com/news/news-detail.php?SECTION_ID=37&ARTICLE_ID=105819

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10 Israeli nature reserves

Posted on April 15, 2018

Lovely 2-minute video featuring Einot Tzukim, Hula valley, Ramon crater, Eilat coral reef, Mount Hermon, Beit Shemesh stalactites cave, Ein Gedi, Yotvata Hai Bar, Gan Hashlosha and the Banias. https://www.youtube.com/embed/4SFWuf0eywA?rel=0

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Israel’s currency reserves

Posted on March 18, 2018

I often report (see here) on Israel’s reserves of foreign currency which increased by $14.6 billion in 2017 to a record $113 billion. The Bank of Israel invested this, earning a 3% return – nearly twice the average rate of … Continue reading →

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Currency reserves increase by $4.6 billion

Posted on February 12, 2018

Israel’s reserves of foreign currency jumped by a record $4.6 billion to a new high of $117.6 billion at the end of January, compared to the end of December. http://www.boi.org.il/en/NewsAndPublications/PressReleases/Pages/7-2-18.aspx

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Foreign reserves rise by almost $1 billion

Posted on January 14, 2018

Israel’s foreign exchange reserves increased in December to end at $113 billion – $931 million higher than their end Nov 2017 position. They represent 33.2 percent of GDP. http://www.boi.org.il/en/NewsAndPublications/PressReleases/Pages/07-1-18.aspx

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New record for currency reserves

Posted on December 10, 2017

The value of Israel’s foreign currency deposits increased to a new all-time record at the end of November of $112 billion – an increase of $770 million from its end October value. http://www.boi.org.il/en/NewsAndPublications/PressReleases/Pages/7-12-17.aspx

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Currency reserves up to $111 billion

Posted on September 10, 2017

August saw another record level for Israel’s Foreign currency deposits.  The new level is just over $111 billion – up nearly a billion dollars from the end of July’s level. http://www.boi.org.il/en/NewsAndPublications/PressReleases/Pages/7-9-17.aspx

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