Zuhdi Shubeitah
العربية

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77 articles in “The Palestinian Economy in Figures” in 2022 · 534 of 534 available in English (full Arabic archive)

  1. The Palestinian Economy in FiguresTranslated from ArabicJustice in Wealth Distribution: Between Failure and Rectification — Part TwoThe article examines how market-driven policies, private-sector practices and capital flight contribute to unequal wealth distribution, and notes the complicity of some public-sector actors in these outcomes.
  2. The Palestinian Economy in FiguresTranslated from ArabicJustice in Wealth Distribution: Between Failure and Rectification (Part One)This article examines rising global and domestic inequality in wealth distribution, its causes—inheritance, returns on capital, migration, weak government intervention, corruption—and consequences such as poverty and debt burden on the poor.
  3. The Palestinian Economy in FiguresTranslated from ArabicPreliminary Review of Palestine's Government Revenues and Expenditures in 2018 — Part ThreeThis article examines the government's 2018 transfer expenditures and public revenues using tables from the Ministry of Finance and Planning. It summarizes transfer payments (4,016 million shekels) and revenue sources (12,407 million shekels), and notes exchange rate and domestic debt details.
  4. The Palestinian Economy in FiguresTranslated from ArabicPreliminary Review of Government Revenues and Expenditures in Palestine, 2018 — Part TwoThis article examines the Palestinian National Authority’s 2018 budget data (from the Ministry of Finance), analysing spending composition, outstanding arrears, developmental project allocations, and implications for public debt and private-sector borrowing.
  5. The Palestinian Economy in FiguresTranslated from ArabicInitial Reading of Government Revenues and Expenditures in Palestine, 2018 — Part OneThis article examines the Ministry of Finance figures for Palestine’s 2018 government revenues, expenditures, deficits, and financing sources, based on the published statistical tables and financial statements.
  6. Oversight & AccountabilityTranslated from ArabicBetween Understanding Causes and Minds: Areas of Government Spending in PalestineThe article examines Palestinian government expenditures in 2018, detailing totals and sectoral allocations (including spending for the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) and the State Audit and Administrative Control Bureau (SAACB)), trends in public debt and arrears, and fiscal risks from aid and clearance revenue pressures.
  7. The Palestinian Economy in FiguresTranslated from ArabicScope of Government Spending in Palestine in 2018This article examines Palestinian government finances in 2018: actual spending, increases in public debt and arrears, rising amounts owed to public funds, and risks from cuts to external aid and tightening of clearance revenues.
  8. Oversight & AccountabilityTranslated from ArabicBarriers to Transparency and Good GovernanceThe article examines governance and transparency shortcomings at the Employment and Social Protection Fund for Workers, citing the State Audit and Administrative Control Bureau (SAACB) 2016 findings and the absence of audited financial statements from 2003–2016.
  9. The Palestinian Economy in FiguresTranslated from ArabicComparative Analysis of Government Financial Data: January 2018/2019A review of government cash revenues, expenditures and financing for January 2019 compared with January 2018, using data posted by the Ministry of Finance and Planning – Ramallah. Notes the general budget for 2019 had not been issued and highlights changes in revenues, expenditures, clearance transfers and external support.
  10. The Palestinian Economy in FiguresTranslated from ArabicReading the Palestinian Economic Situation in 2019This article examines Palestinian banking-sector data at the end of 2018 and through mid-2019, comparing deposits and lending in the West Bank and Gaza Strip and noting effects on Palestinian National Authority deposits and clearance revenues.
  11. Oversight & AccountabilityTranslated from ArabicFinancial Irregularities in the Economic SectorThis article reports SAACB findings of irregularities at the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS), including duplicate allowance payments from donor project accounts, failure to submit tax withholding statements to the Ministry of Finance, and non-competitive hires.
  12. Oversight & AccountabilityTranslated from ArabicFinancial Irregularities in the Palestinian Economic Sector in 2015/2016The article examines an Audit Bureau report on the Ministry of National Economy’s 2015–2016 work, finding quota and commodity lists unchanged since 1997, prices not reflected, unclear allocation standards, and improper quota grants to some companies.
  13. Oversight & AccountabilityTranslated from ArabicFinancial Irregularities in the Palestinian Economic Sector, 2016Examines a Court of Accounts report on the Palestinian Deposit Insurance Corporation for fiscal year 2016, detailing improper disbursements, conflicts of interest, lack of a disclosure policy, and missing procedures for compensating depositors.
  14. The Palestinian Economy in FiguresTranslated from ArabicA Reading of the Palestinian Economic LifelineExamines Palestine’s public debt and external financing as of 31-Aug-2019, including breakdowns of external and domestic debt, short-term bank loans, and donor budget support, based on Ministry of Finance statistics.
  15. The Palestinian Economy in FiguresTranslated from ArabicExternal and Domestic Debt in Palestine in 2019Using Ministry of Finance statistics to August 2019, the article examines arrears owed to the government, cumulative arrears in 2019, and total public debt broken down into domestic and external components.
  16. Oversight & AccountabilityTranslated from ArabicFinancial Violations in the Palestinian Economic Sector in 2015The article examines the State Audit and Administrative Control Bureau (SAACB) audit of Sand Company for Construction Industries for the year ended 31-12-2015, detailing failures in disclosure, weak internal controls, pricing practices, supplier agreements with Nesher, and delayed audits.
  17. The Palestinian Economy in FiguresTranslated from ArabicPresident Trump's Deal — Trump Vision 2020Examines the Trump Vision 2020 proposals for Palestinian infrastructure and private-sector growth, detailing planned projects in energy, water, digital services, and tourism for the West Bank and Gaza Strip, with phased financing figures.
  18. The Palestinian Economy in FiguresTranslated from ArabicThe U.S. President's Deal (Trump): Trump Vision 2020The article examines the economic provisions of the Deal of the Century (Trump Vision2020), detailing the "Peace to Prosperity" track and its programs for the West Bank and Gaza Strip, private-sector growth, infrastructure, reforms, and human capital.
  19. The Palestinian Economy in FiguresTranslated from ArabicThe U.S. President's Deal (Trump): Trump Vision2020Translation of Chapter 22 (Political Framework — Part One: Economic Signals and Incentives) of the "Peace for Prosperity" plan, examining the Deal of the Century (Trump Vision2020) economic provisions, proposed investments and infrastructure projects.
  20. Oversight & AccountabilityTranslated from ArabicThe U.S. President's Deal (Trump): Trump Vision 2020Translation of Chapter 22 (Political Framework, Part One) of the Deal of the Century (Trump Vision 2020). It presents the economic “Peace for Prosperity” plan and its three initiatives addressing the economy, people, and governance for the West Bank and Gaza Strip.
  21. The Palestinian Economy in FiguresTranslated from ArabicThe US President’s Deal (Trump): Trump Vision 2020This article examines Part One, Section One of the political framework of the "Deal of the Century" (Trump Vision 2020), summarizing and critiquing clauses on Palestinian governance, security, and territorial provisions affecting the Gaza Strip and West Bank.
  22. The Palestinian Economy in FiguresTranslated from ArabicThe Deal of the Century, the Surrounding States, and a Look at MaysarahThe article examines Lebanon’s mounting external debts and default risk, compares per-capita external debt across several Arab countries using World Bank statistics, and discusses internal and external causes and four intervention “traps” faced by low-income countries.
  23. The Palestinian Economy in FiguresTranslated from ArabicThe Culture of CrisesThe article examines Palestinian government emergency measures under the Emergency Law and their economic impact, reviewing public debt and Ministry of Finance statistics up to January 2020 and the likely effects on revenues and spending.
  24. The Palestinian Economy in FiguresTranslated from ArabicStatistics of Economic Establishments Operating in Palestine in 2017The article examines 2017 Population and Establishments Census data from the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS) on establishments and employee counts in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, and discusses COVID-19 emergency impacts and proposed wage compensation measures by the Palestinian National Authority.
  25. The Palestinian Economy in FiguresTranslated from ArabicEffects of the Coronavirus Pandemic on the Palestinian Economy: Relevant StatisticsThe article compares net public revenues for 1 Jan–31 Jul 2020 with the same period in 2019 using Ministry of Finance data, detailing declines in local tax and non-tax revenues, a rise in cigarette excise, and disputes over clearance revenues involving the Palestinian National Authority.