Zuhdi Shubeitah
العربية

Topic

The Palestinian Economy in Figures

Statistical and economic readings on Palestinian affairs.

95 articles in English · 18% of the English edition · all articles in Arabic

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  1. The Palestinian Economy in FiguresTranslated from ArabicThe Cost of Israeli Settler-Colonial Occupation on the Palestinian PeopleExamines a study proposing a new methodological framework to estimate Palestinian economic losses from Israeli settler-colonial occupation and to quantify Israeli economic gains from control over Palestinian land and resources.
  2. Oversight & AccountabilityTranslated from ArabicWhen Exceptions Become the RuleA reading of the State Audit and Administrative Control Bureau (SAACB) report on the General Authority for Crossings and Borders (2024), documenting widespread institutional, financial and governance violations and recommending major corrective measures.
  3. Oversight & AccountabilityTranslated from ArabicWhen the Oversight Body Needs OversightThe article examines the State Audit and Administrative Control Bureau (SAACB) 2025 audit of the Customs Enforcement Agency’s fiscal 2024 work, detailing findings on governance, human resources, finance, asset and warehouse management, and recommendations for legal and organizational reform.
  4. The Palestinian Economy in FiguresTranslated from ArabicWhen Currency Becomes a Tool of Political PressureThe article examines the shekel (ILS) surplus crisis in Palestine under the Paris Protocol: how large accumulations of shekel (ILS) in Palestinian banks reflect limited monetary sovereignty and have turned the currency into a tool of economic and political pressure.
  5. 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.
  6. The Palestinian Economy in FiguresTranslated from ArabicAnalytical Overview of Palestinian Government Revenues and Expenditures for 2025 (Cash Basis) amid FiscalThis article examines the Palestinian government's 2025 cash-basis finances, detailing revenues, expenditures, arrears, and the role of clearance revenues. It outlines reliance on taxes, external financing, and the impact of deductions, detentions and discounts on fiscal planning.
  7. Oversight & AccountabilityTranslated from ArabicGovernment Assets in Palestine: Between Public Waste and Legal Protection GapsThe article examines the management of government assets in Palestine—including lands, buildings, vehicles, machinery, the Palestine Investment Fund, and some Palestinian National Fund assets—and highlights structural, legislative and institutional imbalances, implementation gaps, and limits imposed by the occupation that weaken their contribution
  8. Oversight & AccountabilityTranslated from ArabicPalestinian Clearance Revenues: Israeli Grip and the Challenges of DecouplingThe article examines a 2025 AMAN report analyzing structural financial leakage from Palestinian public finances under the Paris Economic Protocol, estimating its size, main channels, and effects on the Palestinian National Authority's budget.
  9. Oversight & AccountabilityTranslated from ArabicThe Status of Receivables and Payables in Palestinian Local Authorities — Fiscal Year 2023The article examines findings from the State Audit and Administrative Control Bureau (SAACB) 2024 report on material imbalances in management of receivables and payables at Palestinian local authorities for FY2023, including Net Lending, accumulated mutual debts, and effects on services and the general budget.
  10. The Palestinian Economy in FiguresTranslated from ArabicEffects of the Israeli genocidal war in the Gaza Strip on customer deposits at Palestinian banksThe article examines Palestine Monetary Authority (PMA) statistics for 2023 and preliminary January 2024 data on customers' deposits and banking facilities in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, including governorate shares and sectoral changes in lending.
  11. 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.
  12. 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.
  13. 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.
  14. 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.
  15. 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).
  16. 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.
  17. 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.
  18. 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.
  19. 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.
  20. 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.
  21. 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).
  22. 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.
  23. 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.
  24. 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.
  25. 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.