Central bank says will operate in market in order to 'moderate volatility' in shekel exchange rate, will also provide dollar liquidity through SWAP mechanisms of up to $15 billion
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Tech Israel editor Sharon Wrobel on uncertainty over judicial overhaul leading to Israeli currency volatility; military correspondent Emanuel Fabian on Israeli efforts for Morocco
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Local currency weakens to 3.85 against US dollar as hopes for a judicial compromise fade, increasing odds for FX intervention, and as Moody's meets with PM in Israel
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Credit rating agency upholds Israel's A+ rating with belief that overhaul won't be implemented in its original form and confidence in the country's resilient economy
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Currency has plunged 5% since beginning of the month; analysts expect Bank of Israel will raise interest rates in response
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Exchange rate hits NIS 3.77 before settling at NIS 3.763, up more than 1% over the day before; euro also makes gains