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The Problem of Shekel Overcrowding Worsens.. Fuel Station Owners Threatened with Closure or Efforts to Break the Cash Limitation Law?

The Problem of Shekel Overcrowding Worsens.. Fuel Station Owners Threatened with Closure o...

Exclusive SadaNews: Repeatedly, "Halimah has returned to her old ways" as owners of fuel and gas stations announce once again the possibility of their closure, claiming that banks refuse to accept the money from fuel sales. This statement comes a few days after the Monetary Authority an...
The Palestinian Economy at a Crossroads: 4 Files Awaiting Resolution

The Palestinian Economy at a Crossroads: 4 Files Awaiting Resolution

Exclusive SadaNews: Two years of genocide have placed the Palestinian economy in its biggest predicament since the establishment of the Palestinian National Authority in 1994, as the Central Bureau of Statistics indicates that the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Palestine has decreased by 29% (18% i...
Revealing Details of the Financial Dispute Settlement Between the Palestinian Government and Ooredoo Palestine

Revealing Details of the Financial Dispute Settlement Between the Palestinian Government a...

SadaNews Economy - On Tuesday evening, the Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy announced the issuance of the final decision by an internationally specialized arbitration company that was appointed by both parties under the approved legal procedures, and was ratified by a decision from the...
Mustafa Discusses with the President of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development Enhancing Cooperation Prospects

Mustafa Discusses with the President of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Developme...

SadaNews Economy - Prime Minister Dr. Mohammad Mustafa, during his meeting today (Tuesday) in his office in Ramallah with the President of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, Odile Renaud-Basso, discussed ways to enhance cooperation prospects across various sectors, foremost among...
Ministry of National Economy Refers 145 Offenders to Prosecution in 2025

Ministry of National Economy Refers 145 Offenders to Prosecution in 2025

SadaNews - The Ministry of National Economy referred 145 offenders to the Public Prosecutor's Office for Economic Crimes during the past year for violating the applicable regulations and laws, particularly the Consumer Protection Law. The ministry stated in its statement that consumer protect...
Currency Exchange Rates against the Shekel on Tuesday (January 6)

Currency Exchange Rates against the Shekel on Tuesday (January 6)

SadaNews - The currency exchange rates against the shekel today, Tuesday (January 6), are as follows:
Israel's Bank Lowers Interest Rate to 4%

Israel's Bank Lowers Interest Rate to 4%

SadaNews - The Bank of Israel announced today, Monday, a reduction in the interest rate by 0.25%, from 4.25% to 4%, after having reduced it by a similar amount at the end of November for the first time in two years. The Research Department of the Bank of Israel adjusted its macroeconomic forecasts,...
Industrial production quantities decreased by 1.57% in November 2025 in Palestine

Industrial production quantities decreased by 1.57% in November 2025 in Palestine

SadaNews - The industrial production quantity index recorded a decrease of 1.57% in November 2025 compared to October 2025, as the index dropped to 84.37 in November 2025 compared to 85.72 in October 2025 (base year 2019 = 100).                     &...
Exchange Rates of Currencies Against the Shekel on Monday (January 5)

Exchange Rates of Currencies Against the Shekel on Monday (January 5)

SadaNews - The exchange rates of currencies against the shekel today, Monday (January 5), are as follows:
Will the Bank of Israel Lower the Interest Rate Again?

Will the Bank of Israel Lower the Interest Rate Again?

SadaNews Economics Translation - Economic experts have ruled out the possibility of the Israeli central bank lowering the base interest rate by a quarter percentage point to 4% tomorrow, Monday, while other experts predicted that there is a likelihood exceeding 50% that this will happen. The Hebrew...
Ministry of National Economy: Financing for Non-Profit Companies Rises to $135 Million in 2025, an Increase of 170% Over 2024 to Support the Resilience of Citizens in Gaza

Ministry of National Economy: Financing for Non-Profit Companies Rises to $135 Million in...

SadaNews - On Saturday, the Ministry of National Economy announced that the volume of financing received by non-profit companies in Palestine during the year 2025 reached approximately $135 million, of which about $120 million is allocated to support our people in the Gaza Strip. The ministry expla...
Conflict of Interests: Individuals in High Public Positions Serving on Boards of Private Sector Companies

Conflict of Interests: Individuals in High Public Positions Serving on Boards of Private S...

Exclusive to "SadaNews": The economic landscape in Palestine is witnessing increasing discussions regarding the appointment of government officials or those holding positions in public institutions, including high-ranking officials, to the boards of directors of public shareholding compani...