Zuhdi Shubeitah
العربية

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8 articles in “The Palestinian Economy in Figures” in 2023 · 534 of 534 available in English (full Arabic archive)

  1. Oversight & AccountabilityTranslated from ArabicPrivate Rentals in the Civil Sector in Palestine for 2022This article examines the State Audit and Administrative Control Bureau (SAACB) findings on private rentals covered by the general budget in 2022, highlighting an outdated legal framework, weak central oversight, unpaid follow-up on some reports, and examples of ministries continuing to rent despite owning or building headquarters.
  2. The Palestinian Economy in FiguresTranslated from ArabicA Meager Palestinian EconomyExamines monthly financial figures from the Ministry of Finance showing heavy reliance on taxes—notably clearance revenues—substantial net lending, limited investment returns, and rising public debt.
  3. The Palestinian Economy in FiguresTranslated from ArabicThe impact of U.S. interest rate hikes on borrowers and depositors in PalestineThe article examines how increases in U.S. interest rates affect banks, borrowers and depositors in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip, where transactions use the shekel (ILS), U.S. dollar and Jordanian dinar. It discusses effects on loan costs, government debt servicing and private-sector activity.
  4. The Palestinian Economy in FiguresTranslated from ArabicThe External Debts of the World's Countries in 2023The article reviews 2023 global debt accumulation using data and reports from the IMF, World Bank and the Institute of International Finance, examining causes—higher rates, currency pressures, inflation, commodity prices and defense spending—and effects on governments, economies and social services.
  5. Oversight & AccountabilityTranslated from ArabicIntegrity Index in the Palestinian Security Sector for 2022 — Third Report (March 2023)Examines AMAN’s 2023 Integrity Index for the Palestinian security sector (covering 1-1-2022 to 31-12-2022), which uses 80 indicators to assess the sector’s integrity and vulnerabilities and reports an overall score of 61/100 (medium risk).
  6. The Palestinian Economy in FiguresTranslated from ArabicRaising the US Interest Rate: Solutions and ObstaclesThe article examines the history and effects of US Federal Reserve rate hikes, including the March 22, 2023 increase, and their impact on banking, deposits, international investments, and related disclosures.
  7. Oversight & AccountabilityTranslated from ArabicSAACB Reservations on Final Accounts for Financial Years 2020–2021The State Audit and Administrative Control Bureau (SAACB) audited the consolidated final accounts of the State of Palestine for 2020 and 2021 and issued qualified opinions. The report cites budget execution breaches, overspending in social contributions and salaries, disclosure shortcomings, and unreconciled clearing revenues with the Israeli side.
  8. The Palestinian Economy in FiguresTranslated from ArabicBanking Statistics and Financial Indicators: What the Data ShowsAn analysis of Palestine Monetary Authority (PMA) statistics for 2022, examining customer deposits by currency and account type, regional deposit distribution in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, and changes in bank facilities.