Main reports: The Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS) published its preliminary estimates on the performance of the Palestinian Economy in 2018. The Private Sector

Main reports: The United States Government announced on 1 February an end to the last remaining US assistance programme to the Palestinian people. The World

Main reports: Bank of Palestine Group and Paltel Group Foundation signed an outcome funding agreement on 30 January for the first Development Impact Bond in

Main reports: A new Palestinian research paper was published on 18 March investigating the long-term impact of bank lending on economic growth in Palestine. The

Main reports: Members of the Ad Hoc Liaison Committee convene a policy-level meeting in Brussels on 30 April to address Palestine’s fiscal crisis and humanitarian

Main reports: The Palestinian Prime Minister Dr Mohammad Shtayyeh announced on 20 May the launch of the Government’s 100-day plan. Massader, the Palestine Investment Fund’s

Main reports: The Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics published on 26 June Palestine’s Balance of Payments report for the first quarter of 2019. The United

Main reports: The Palestine Economic Policy Research Institute recently published a report presenting a short- and medium-term sectoral development agenda for East Jerusalem. Throughout July

Main reports: The Israeli Electricity Company announced on 22 September that it will begin cutting the power supply to the Jerusalem District Electricity Company for

Main reports: The PNA announced on 4 October that it had reached an agreement with the Government of Israel on the transfer of NIS 1.8bn

Main reports: The Palestinian Minister of Agriculture, Riyad Atari, announced on 28 October that the Israeli authorities had approved the import of 10,700 calves to

Main reports: The World Bank’s Finance for Jobs project officially launched the first employment-focused Development Impact Bond in Palestine on 5 November. The United Nations