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Palestinian economic and fiscal crisis

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The Palestinian economy is experiencing a severe structural crisis characterized by rising public debt and the withholding of clearing funds by Israel. These funds, which represent approximately 68% of total public revenues, have faced significant disruptions. By the end of 2025, the Palestinian Authority’s public debt reached approximately $4.8 billion, including $3.3 billion owed to local banks, leaving the local banking sector with substantial exposure to sovereign risk. The Palestinian Monetary Authority has warned that restrictions on correspondent banking relationships could impede the import and export of essential goods, including food, medicine, and fuel. In a recent update during an Ad Hoc Liaison Committee (AHLC) meeting held alongside Recent reports indicate the UN General Assembly, Minister crisis has reached unprecedented levels, with available resources covering less than 20% of monthly requirements. To mitigate shortages, the Ministry of Finance and Planning Dr. Stephan Salameh reported that the inability to recover withheld clearing funds has persisted for seventeen consecutive months. This has created an existential threat to public institutions and their ability to provide essential services. Salameh noted a monthly funding gap of implemented financial settlements totaling approximately 650 to 700 million 3.6 billion shekels, as the government’s monthly requirements of involving net lending issues and debts from local authorities and utility companies. These measures helped secure between 1.5 and 1.6 billion shekels are met by only 800 to 850 million shekels in available funds. This shortfall has forced fund current expenditures and partial salaries. Despite these efforts, the government into faces significant challenges in maintaining essential services in health, education, and social protection. Officials noted a monthly struggle to pay employee salaries, with decline in external support, highlighting that the administration has gone nearly a minimum payment of 50% being issued, though over 51% of employees receive 80% year without direct budget support from Arab or more Islamic nations for the general treasury. Minister of their pay. Finance and Planning Dr. Stephan Salameh called has continued to call for exceptional international financial and political support, emphasizing that current donor aid is insufficient to address economic pressures caused by Israeli restrictions and settler violence.

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  1. 2026-10-25 08:32 UTC Palestinian economic and fiscal crisis
  2. 2026-09-29 06:16 UTC Palestinian economic and fiscal crisis
  3. 2026-09-27 09:51 UTC Palestinian economic and fiscal crisis

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