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Shannar Warns French Official of the Consequences of Holding Back Clearance Funds and the...
SadaNews Economy - The Governor of the Palestinian Monetary Authority, Mr. Yahya Shannar, briefed Paul Thibault, the Head of the Department of Bilateral Relations and Corporate Internationalization at the French Treasury, on the repercussions of Israeli measures on the Palestinian private sector and...
Israeli Banks Face Economic Instability
SadaNews Economy Translation - Israeli banks are facing a situation of economic instability despite recording many acceptable profits in the first quarter of 2026.
According to the Hebrew economic newspaper Globes, the stocks of some large banks declined over the last week, with their market values...
Video: Cases of Theft and Violations on Water Networks Detected; The Jerusalem Governorate...
SadaNews - Inspection teams from the Resources Department at the Jerusalem Governorate Water Authority continue to carry out intensive field campaigns to monitor and control illegal encroachments on water networks, as part of their ongoing efforts to protect water sources and ensure fair access to a...
As Long as the Ceasefire with Iran Continues: The Market Expects a Rate Cut in Israel Next...
SadaNews - Israeli capital markets currently anticipate a 60% chance of a rate cut in the upcoming decision by the Bank of Israel, scheduled for next Monday. Economists also agree that the Bank of Israel will lower interest rates as long as the ceasefire with Iran continues during the holiday and un...
Goldman Sachs Breaks Away from the Pack Anticipating Interest Rate Hike in Egypt
SadaNews - Goldman Sachs expects that the Central Bank of Egypt will raise the main interest rate by a full percentage point on Thursday, according to data collected by Bloomberg.
The data showed that the bank anticipates an increase in the overnight deposit rate from 19% to 20%, in contrast to seve...
Governor of the Monetary Authority Calls on the International Community to Act to Stop Isr...
SadaNews - His Excellency the Governor of the Monetary Authority, Mr. Yahya Shanar, conveyed a message via France, calling for urgent action and pressure on Israel to stop the measures targeting the banking sector and the Palestinian economy.
This came during his meeting with the Minister of Franco...
Mustafa Discusses with the International Finance Corporation Expanding Support for the Pri...
SadaNews - Today, Thursday, Prime Minister Dr. Muhammad Mustafa discussed in his office in Ramallah with Aftab Ahmed, the regional director for the Middle East at the International Finance Corporation (IFC), mechanisms for enhancing the institution's programs and activities in Palestine, in the pres...
Austria urges the European Union to expedite trade negotiations with the UAE
SadaNews - The Austrian Minister of Economy urged the European Union to accelerate free trade talks with the UAE after state-owned chemical companies in both countries recently completed a merger deal worth over $60 billion.
Speaking at a business gathering on the outskirts of Vienna on Wednesday,...
Slight Rise in Oil Prices Despite Hopes for an Agreement Between Washington and Tehran
SadaNews - Oil prices have risen slightly after a sharp decline on Wednesday, as President Donald Trump stated that the United States is in the "final stages" of negotiations with Iran.
Brent crude traded above $105 per barrel after plummeting 5.6% on Wednesday, while West Texas Intermediate crude...
اتحاد الغرف التجارية الصناعية الزراعية الفلسطينية يختتم مشروع تعزيز أطر الأعمال التجارية و...
The National Bank Launches "Use It and Double It" Campaign for Its Credit Card Users
SadaNews - The National Bank today launched an incentive campaign for its customers who use Mastercard credit cards, offering them the chance to enter a draw to win cash prizes equivalent to double the amount of monthly spending on the card, with a cap of 1400 USD for each winner. The draw takes pla...
"Mas": Israeli Industrial Zones in the West Bank: An Economic Distortion Hindering Palesti...
SadaNews - The Palestinian Economic Policy Research Institute (Mas) held its second roundtable meeting of the year 2026 to discuss "The Economic Impacts of Israeli Industrial Zones in the West Bank: Employment, Environmental Pollution, and Disruptions to Palestinian Logistics." The meeting took plac...