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Reserves now at $108.7 billion

Israel’s foreign currency reserves increased by $1.3 billion in June to an all-time-record of $108.706 billion.  The natural gas reserve fund increased to $11.39 billion. http://www.boi.org.il/en/NewsAndPublications/PressReleases/Pages/6-7-17.aspx

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New and expanded nature reserves

Israel is adding and expanding five nature reserves. The new reserve is Katzir (in Wadi Ara). Makhtesh Ramon (the Ramon Crater), will become a national park. Lahav Darom, Har Giora, and Harei Yehuda are to be expanded.  All will be … Continue reading

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Currency reserves soar by nearly $2 billion

Israel’s foreign exchange reserves rose by another $1.97 billion during April, to reach a record $105.14 billion (33% of GDP).  It includes $250 million added into the fund set-up to reduce some of the adverse effects of natural gas production … Continue reading

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Currency reserves at new record level

Israel’s foreign exchange reserves at the end of March 2017 were just over $103 billion – an increase of $1,271 million from their level at the end of Feb. The reserves now represent 32.4 percent of GDP. http://www.boi.org.il/en/NewsAndPublications/PressReleases/Pages/ForexReserves-5-4-17.aspx

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Currency reserves continue to rise

Israel’s foreign exchange reserves at the end of Feb stood at $102 billion – an increase of $420 million from their level at the end of Jan, and another all-time record. http://www.boi.org.il/en/NewsAndPublications/PressReleases/Pages/7-3-17ForexReserve.aspx

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Over $100 billion in currency reserves

Ahead of the official announcement, foreign exchange analysts have calculated that the Bank of Israel’s foreign currency reserves have exceeded $100 billion for the first time ever. Last month’s value was $98.361 billion and the BOI added at least $2.75 … Continue reading

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Another record currency reserves

Israel’s reserves of foreign currency increased in September by $789 million to a new all-time record of $98.415 billion. http://www.boi.org.il/en/NewsAndPublications/PressReleases/Pages/ForexReserve-6-10-16.aspx

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Another currency reserves record high

Israel’s foreign exchange reserves at the end of August 2016 stood at a record $97,626 million – an increase of $233 million from their level at the end of the previous month. http://www.boi.org.il/en/NewsAndPublications/PressReleases/Pages/ForexReserves7-9-16.aspx

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Yet another record for foreign currency reserves

May saw Israel’s reserves of foreign currency deposits increase by another $779 million from their level at the end of April to 96.463 billion – a new all-time record.  The natural gas fund increased to $9.6 billion. http://www.boi.org.il/en/NewsAndPublications/PressReleases/Pages/07-06-2016ForexReserve.aspx

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Another $0.9 billion of reserves

Israel’s reserves of foreign currency shot up another $900 million at the end of April to another record – $95.685 billion.  The Bank of Israel is trying to counter the strength of the Shekel. http://www.boi.org.il/en/NewsAndPublications/PressReleases/Pages/05-05-2016ForexReserve.aspx http://www.globes.co.il/en/article-israels-foreign-currency-reserves-rise-sharply-1001122288

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