Zuhdi Shubeitah
العربية

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7 articles in “The Global Economy” in 2023 · 534 of 534 available in English (full Arabic archive)

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  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. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.