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Bank of Israel to Buy US Dollars

Reported: 00:30 AM - Mar/21/08

(IsraelNN.com) Bank of Israel officials announced Thursday that they would be purchasing United States dollars over the next two years, beginning next week.  Israel will purchase $25 million a day for a total of $10 billion, they said.

News of the planned purchase caused the dollar to strengthen by 1.86 percent.  The dollar closed at 3.443 NIS.

 


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