Zuhdi Shubeitah
العربية

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47 articles in “The Global Economy” · 534 of 534 available in English (full Arabic archive)

  1. The Palestinian Economy in FiguresTranslated from ArabicAgriculture in Palestine Is No Longer Just Production — It Has Become a BattlegroundThis article reviews a 2026 study on avocado cultivation in the West Bank, arguing that agriculture has become a contested field shaped by competing development models, settler colonialism, and global value chains.
  2. Finance & BankingTranslated from ArabicWhat’s Behind Egypt Receiving an Additional $5 Billion Loan? Was It Orchestrated in Secret?The article examines Egypt’s rapid agreement with the IMF that added $5 billion to a prior $3 billion facility, bringing the total to $8 billion, and its timing amid the Gaza Strip war and a sudden float of the Egyptian pound.
  3. The Global EconomyTranslated from ArabicIsrael and the United States: Muawiya’s HairThe article examines how state alliances shift when strategic interests change, illustrating this with US decisions regarding Taiwan, Iran’s Shah, Philippine leader Ferdinand Marcos, and Sudan’s Jaafar Nimeiry.
  4. Finance & BankingTranslated from ArabicThe Impact of US Interest Rate Hikes on Borrowers and Depositors in PalestineThe article examines how US Federal Reserve interest rate increases since early 2022 affected borrowers and depositors in Palestine, using Palestine Monetary Authority statistics through April 2023. It compares interest rates, loan values by currency, sectoral lending, and deposit trends.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. Finance & BankingTranslated from ArabicUnder the Tile: Put Your Money Beneath the FloorThe article examines public fears after the Silicon Valley Bank collapse, reactions by depositors, and reported steps by US authorities and officials (including Janet Yellen, the FDIC and Reuters sources) to protect deposits.
  9. Finance & BankingTranslated from ArabicLargest U.S. Bank Failure Since 2008The article examines the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank on March 11, 2023, its causes, and the immediate response by U.S. regulators to protect insured depositors and stabilize the banking sector.
  10. The Palestinian Economy in FiguresTranslated from ArabicFrom the International Monetary Fund’s 2022 Statistics and DataThis article examines IMF and US Bureau of Economic Analysis data on global and US foreign direct investment through end-2021, including country rankings, sectoral shares, and earnings of multinational enterprises.
  11. The Global EconomyTranslated from ArabicThe 'Deal of the Century' Designed by Jared Kushner and His White House TeamThis article examines Jared Kushner’s account of the 'Peace to Prosperity' plan (the 'Deal of the Century'), detailing its economic proposals for the West Bank and the Gaza Strip, the Bahrain workshop to promote it, and Kushner’s statements about investment and corruption.
  12. The Palestinian Economy in FiguresTranslated from ArabicCurrencies Competing with the US Dollar as a Global ReserveThe article examines why the US dollar retains its dominant reserve role and summarizes the prospects and challenges facing major alternatives: the yen, the euro, the renminbi, and the IMF’s SDRs.
  13. Finance & BankingTranslated from ArabicGains the United States Derives from the US Dollar's Continued Global Reserve StatusThe article examines how the US dollar’s role as the main global reserve currency enables American influence—notably through sanctions—and surveys measures and alternatives other countries pursue to reduce reliance on the dollar.
  14. Finance & BankingTranslated from ArabicDollar Dominance and the Rise of Unconventional Reserve Currencies: Has the Dollar's Sun Begun to Set?Examines the history of global reserve currencies and the dollar’s post-World War II dominance, and surveys contemporary pressures—digital currencies, shifting economic power, and sanctions—that are prompting debate about alternatives.
  15. The Palestinian Economy in FiguresTranslated from ArabicThe Money Revolution: A New EraThe article examines how digital money is transforming payments, banking, and financial access, considers cryptocurrencies and stablecoins, and outlines central banks’ interest in issuing central bank digital currencies (CBDCs).
  16. The Palestinian Economy in FiguresTranslated from ArabicGlobal Public Debt and the Implications of Reaching the Brink in 2022Examines the sharp rise in global public debt in 2022 (IMF and IIF figures), its share of global GDP, and the risks this poses to debtor countries’ economies, sovereignty, and geopolitical dynamics.
  17. Finance & BankingTranslated from ArabicThe United States: Between Public Debt and External Debt, 2022This article examines the United States' public debt and its external creditors in 2022. It outlines debt composition—intragovernmental holdings versus debt held by the public—and lists major foreign holders such as Japan and China.
  18. Finance & BankingTranslated from ArabicFreezing and Confiscation of Palestinians’ Bank Account Balances at Banks Operating in 1948This article draws on a Harvard doctoral dissertation that examines what happened to the financial assets and bank accounts of Palestinians in 1948, including freezes and seizures affecting accounts, deposits, trust funds, and the collapse of the Palestine Currency Board.
  19. The Palestinian Economy in FiguresTranslated from ArabicThe International Monetary Fund: A Great Power on the World StageThe article reviews the history and role of the International Monetary Fund since its founding, outlining four stages of its policies and their economic and social impacts on member countries.
  20. The Palestinian Economy in FiguresTranslated from ArabicCurrency Wars: Cross-Border Capital Flows and Currency Devaluations — Part FourThe article examines how currency devaluations influence cross-border capital movements, capital flight, and the impact on depositors and savers, and when foreign investment may return once conditions stabilize.
  21. The Palestinian Economy in FiguresTranslated from ArabicCurrency Wars: The Balance of Payments and Currency Devaluation — Part ThreeThis article examines how balance of payments deficits lead countries to seek IMF and World Bank assistance, the conditions attached to such financing, and the role and limits of currency devaluation as a policy response.
  22. Finance & BankingTranslated from ArabicCurrency Wars: Exchange Rate and National Currency Devaluation — Part TwoThe article examines the international monetary system from Bretton Woods to the end of dollar–gold convertibility, explains how exchange rates and currency pegs work, and uses the Jordanian dinar’s peg to the U.S. dollar as a case study, including IMF involvement and devaluation as a policy tool.
  23. The Palestinian Economy in FiguresTranslated from ArabicCurrency Wars: National Currency Devaluation — Part OneThe article examines how coordinated devaluations and speculative attacks—known as "currency wars"—are used to boost export competitiveness or to destabilize national economies, and outlines typical policy responses.
  24. The Global EconomyTranslated from ArabicMiddle East and North Africa: Universal cash transfers outperform subsidy systemsThe article examines subsidy systems across MENA and argues that uniform cash transfers to all citizens can reduce leakages, fiscal burdens and economic distortions while improving targeting and political acceptability.
  25. The Palestinian Economy in FiguresTranslated from ArabicThe IMF and Its 2022 Report on the Palestinian EconomyExamines the IMF team's August 2022 assessment of the West Bank and Gaza Strip economy, covering growth, unemployment, fiscal deficits, public debt, inflation risks, and proposed reforms.