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 ArabicEconomic Policies for the War on the COVID-19 Virus (International Monetary Fund)This article reproduces and discusses an IMF staff piece and a joint IMF/IMFC statement outlining two pandemic phases and policy measures aimed at saving lives, protecting jobs and firms, and supporting economic recovery.
  2. The Palestinian Economy in FiguresTranslated from ArabicThe 2020 General Emergency Budget in Palestine: The Financing GapThis article analyses the 2020 general budget emergency law in Palestine, detailing reported revenues, financing sources and a 5,040 million sheqel financing gap. It examines declines in local taxation and clearance, and higher expenditures amid the COVID-19 emergency.
  3. Oversight & AccountabilityTranslated from ArabicStatistics and the Concerns of Funds in PalestineThis article examines the 2018 annual report of the Palestinian Alimony Fund, its investment as a loan to the Palestinian General Petroleum Authority, and Ministry of Finance statistics on Palestine’s public debt and related repayments and transfers.
  4. The Palestinian Economy in FiguresTranslated from ArabicEffects of the Coronavirus Pandemic on the Palestinian EconomyThe article compares net revenues from 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 and disruptions in clearance revenues linked to the Palestinian National Authority’s refusal to accept transfers.
  5. Oversight & AccountabilityTranslated from ArabicNet Lending: When Public Revenue Becomes Public Debt in PalestineThe article examines how "net lending"—amounts deducted from clearance revenues—has reduced revenues for the Palestinian National Authority, increased public debt and domestic borrowing, and strained the general budget and private-sector payments.
  6. Oversight & AccountabilityTranslated from ArabicEmployee Salaries in the Security Sector in PalestineThe article examines audits and reports—notably by the State Audit and Administrative Control Bureau (SAACB) and the Coalition for Integrity and Accountability - AMAN—on payroll records, promotions, allowances, and rank distribution within Palestine’s security sector.
  7. The Palestinian Economy in FiguresTranslated from ArabicThe Idea of Development From Below in PalestineThe article examines a proposal for a bank in Palestine, largely owned by small borrowers and modeled on the Grameen Bank, to provide collateral-free microcredit backed by social guarantees. It discusses how conventional banks exclude the poor and the potential of grassroots development.
  8. Oversight & AccountabilityTranslated from ArabicThe Final Account of the State of Palestine for 2014 and 2015This article reviews the State Audit and Administrative Control Bureau (SAACB) audit of the consolidated final accounts prepared by the Ministry of Finance for the years 2014 and 2015, noting delayed submission and a qualified audit opinion.
  9. The Palestinian Economy in FiguresTranslated from ArabicSteadfastness of Opinion: Between Right and ReproachThe article reviews John Maynard Keynes’s shifting views, his advocacy for state intervention and the welfare state, his role at Bretton Woods, and his Bancor proposal, arguing that holding rigid opinions can be mistaken when information changes.
  10. The Palestinian Economy in FiguresTranslated from ArabicCommercial Agencies: Between Lack of Competition and the Rise of MonopolyThe article examines the definition, benefits and risks of commercial agencies in Palestine, showing how exclusive agencies can create local monopolies, harm domestic industry and consumers, and relate to high public debt and weak market oversight.
  11. The Palestinian Economy in FiguresTranslated from ArabicEconomic Statistics in PalestineThe article examines Q3 2019 vs Q3 2020 GDP and net exports in Palestine using data from the Palestine Monetary Authority (PMA), noting changes associated with the COVID-19 pandemic and related restrictions.
  12. The Palestinian Economy in FiguresTranslated from ArabicTrends in Banking Facilities in Palestine in 2020The article examines the distribution and increase in banking facilities in Palestine during 2020, detailing totals, the share captured by the Palestinian National Authority, and sectoral uses based on data from the Palestine Monetary Authority.
  13. Oversight & AccountabilityTranslated from ArabicHow the final consumer price of gasoline and diesel is calculated for PalestiniansExamines the step-by-step method the General Petroleum Authority uses to set monthly retail prices for gasoline and diesel, based on Israeli refinery prices, logistical costs, the blu tax, VAT, and the Ministry of Finance’s subsidy. Uses an example from AMAN’s 2017 report.
  14. Oversight & AccountabilityTranslated from ArabicPublic Opinion Survey on Corruption and Anti-Corruption in PalestineThe Coalition for Integrity and Accountability (AMAN) commissioned a public opinion survey in the West Bank (including Jerusalem) and the Gaza Strip in 2020 to gauge perceptions of corruption, priorities for reform, and trust in institutions.
  15. Oversight & AccountabilityTranslated from ArabicPublic Debt and Arrears in Palestine for 2020The article examines Palestine’s public debt and government arrears in 2020, detailing domestic and external debt breakdowns, creditors, and the rise in arrears and debt compared with prior years.
  16. Oversight & AccountabilityTranslated from ArabicPublic Finance Management in PalestineExamines Palestine's public revenues, expenditures and financing from January–May 2021 using Ministry of Finance statistics, including a noted error in a Ministry statement and breakdowns by sectors and responsibility centers.
  17. Oversight & AccountabilityTranslated from ArabicMinistry of Finance and Planning Data — RamallahA summary from the State Audit and Administrative Control Bureau (SAACB) 2020 report examines the audit of the State of Palestine’s consolidated final accounts for 2016–2017 issued by the Ministry of Finance, noting a qualified opinion and recurring weaknesses in controls, delays, and fuel purchase practices.
  18. Oversight & AccountabilityTranslated from ArabicPalestinian Anti-Corruption CommissionThis article reports on an SAACB audit of the Palestinian Anti-Corruption Commission covering 1 Jan 2010–15 May 2019, examining finances, legal compliance, staffing, procurement, and training, and listing the Bureau’s main observations.
  19. Oversight & AccountabilityTranslated from ArabicFreedom of Access to Information: A Right Guaranteed to CitizensThe article describes the author's failed attempts to access Ministry of Finance and Planning reports, notes reduced "Citizen's Budget" publications, cites deductions from clearance revenues and findings of the State Audit and Administrative Control Bureau (SAACB), and reports the 2022 Citizen's Budget was not published.
  20. Oversight & AccountabilityTranslated from ArabicNew World Bank Grants for PalestineOn 6 June 2022 the World Bank approved a $30 million development policy grant and a separate $7 million grant to support reforms in transparency, inclusion, the green economy, social services, and job opportunities for vulnerable groups in the West Bank and Gaza Strip.
  21. The Palestinian Economy in FiguresTranslated from ArabicNeutrality Remains Unlikely in the Age of GlobalizationThe article examines how U.S. Federal Reserve decisions, worldwide interest-rate increases and geopolitical shocks affect global economies. It discusses rising borrowing costs and the likely decline in applications for credit facilities.
  22. The Palestinian Economy in FiguresTranslated from ArabicInterest Rates: Between Curbing Inflation and Stimulating ItThe article examines how recent U.S. interest-rate hikes and other central-bank policies affect global markets, including risks of capital flight, currency movements, and impacts on deposits and credit facilities in different economies.
  23. The Palestinian Economy in FiguresTranslated from ArabicPalestinians and the Blue EconomyThe article examines the concept of the blue economy, international legal frameworks like the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, and Palestinian maritime rights off the Gaza Strip, including reported gas discoveries such as the Mari-B reservoir.
  24. Oversight & AccountabilityTranslated from ArabicClarification No. 3 — Ministry of Finance and Planning (Ramallah): Clearing RevenuesThe article reviews the State Audit and Administrative Control Bureau (SAACB)’s 2021 reservations on Clarification No. (3) — Clearing Revenues — in the Final Account for 2018–2019 submitted by the Ministry of Finance and Planning, detailing documentation and deduction issues.
  25. Oversight & AccountabilityTranslated from ArabicReservations on the Ministry of Finance and Planning's Disclosures in RamallahExamines the State Audit and Administrative Control Bureau (SAACB) 2021 report’s reservations on Disclosure No. 10 about public debt in the Ministry of Finance and Planning’s Final Accounts for 2018–2019, noting missing sources, undisclosed liabilities, and audit limitations.