Palestinian Economic Bulletin

For the past 16 years, MAS has researched and edited a monthly Economic Bulletin, published by the Portland Trust (UK), in both English and Arabic. It covers the latest and most prominent developments in the economic arena in Palestine, and their repercussions/impact on the business environment and the economy overall. As of December 2021, MAS has published 183 issues of the monthly Economic Bulletin.

 The Economic Bulletin regularly monitors the primary economic indicators. This includes GDP, economic activity indicators, public finance and aid, work and unemployment, prices and inflation, the banking/financial sector and lending, trade, development projects, financial market performance, and others. The bulletin also includes news items and the most important events that affect the economic and commercial environment in Palestine. This covers amendments to applicable laws, commercial and economic agreements, international expansion, as well as mergers and acquisitions between leading Palestinian companies. The Bulletin also provides news and analysis on specific sectors such as tourism, agriculture, ICT, and others.

06 sep 2015
Building Licenses in the First Half of 2015
 A total of 4,315 building licenses were issued in the first half of 2015....
06 sep 2015
Domestic and Outbound Tourism in 2014
 In 2014 37% of Palestinian households (or at least one member of the house...
06 sep 2015
General Government Finance in 2014
In 2014 the gross expenses (including current and capital expenses) of the gener...
06 sep 2015
Hotel Activities in the West Bank in Q1/2015
Hotel activities in the West Bank including East Jerusalem experienced a signifi...
06 sep 2015
National Accounts in Q1/2015
 The growth in GDP in the last quarter of 2014, following the devastating r...
06 sep 2015
The Labor Market in the First Half of 2015
In the first half of 2015 the labor market in Palestine witnessed a minor improv...
06 may 2015
External Trade in Goods Slowed Down in January and February 2015
 Preliminary data published by the PCBS show that both exports ($65.1 milli...
06 may 2015
No Major Change in Hotel Activities in the West Bank in 2014
In 2014 610 thousand guests spent a total of 1.5 million guest nights in the 109...
06 may 2015
Some Recovery in Q4/2014 GDP
 According to preliminary results recently published by the PCBS, real GDP...
06 may 2015
The CPI in the First Months of 2015
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) decreased mildly by 0.40% in January (to 110.17)...
06 may 2015
The Stock Exchange in March
In March the Al-Quds index declined by 4.8% and closed down at 474.96 points. Th...
06 may 2015
The World Bank Group and the PMA Design a New Credit Guarantee Facility for the Private Sector in Gaza
In early April the World Bank Group and the PMA held a joint workshop to discuss...
06 may 2015
The World Bank Issued a Report on Improving the Payment for Electricity Services in Palestine
A report recently published by the World Bank assesses the reasons for the syste...
06 may 2015
The World Bank Took the Lead on Monitoring the Disbursement of Funding for the Reconstruction of Gaza
 At the request of Norway, Chair of the AHLC, and the PNA, the World Bank h...
16 apr 2015
2,144 Building Licenses Issued in Q4/2014
 A total of 2,144 building licenses were issued in Palestine in Q4/2014. Th...
16 apr 2015
Balance of Payments in Q4/2014
 The constant deficit in the current account declined by 21.1% from the pre...
16 apr 2015
Decrease in the Consumer Price Index in January and February 2015
 The Consumer Price Index (CPI) declined in both January and February 2015...
16 apr 2015
Hotel Activities Picked up in Q4/2014
In Q4/2014 there were 123 operating hotels in the West Bank. These hotels were v...
16 apr 2015
International Investment Position at the End of Q4/2014
 The International Investment Position of Palestine amounted to $1,234 mill...
16 apr 2015
Labor Force in Q3 and Q4/2014
 The Israeli war on the Gaza Strip in the summer of 2014 worsened even furt...