Devaluation Approved
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JERUSALEM — A 10% devaluation of the shekel against the U.S. dollar, income tax reforms and wide-ranging price increases were approved at a marathon Israeli Cabinet meeting that ended early Tuesday.
Officials said the actions are part of an attempt to formulate a comprehensive new economic policy intended to encourage growth and keep inflation down.
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