Palestine Economic Update
Palestine Economic Update - May 2025
author: Palestine Economic Policy Research Institute - MAS
year: 2025
Key Messages :
- While the EU and UK reaffirm their commitment to support the continued operation of the PA, Israel continues to escalate fiscal pressure, threatening further deductions and enacting laws that could push the Palestinian treasury toward bankruptcy by holding it accountable for obligations far beyond its structurally constrained authority.
- SADAD GATE represents the latest step in the PMA’s ongoing push to expand digital banking infrastructure, providing merchants and online businesses with an official portal for digital payments. While digital banking usage has grown significantly, the adoption of digital payments in everyday commercial transactions remains limited.
- The newly approved Competition and Anti-Monopoly Law establishes a legal framework to promote market fairness, prevent monopolistic practices, and curb economic manipulation.