Palestinian Economic Bulletin

Preliminary estimates by the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS) show that real GDP in Palestine reached $1,997.3m in Q4 2016, a decrease of 1.3% compared to the previous quarter

The Palestine Monetary Authority Business Cycle Index (PMABCI) improved to -12.1 points in March 2017 from -12.3

points last month

During 2016, the total volume of olive oil extracted in Palestine decreased by 4.5% when compared to 2015,

corresponding to a 11.6% drop in the total volume of olives pressed during the same period Palestinian and Israeli officials

signed an agreement on 5 April 2017, enabling Palestinian mobile service providers to offer 3G services

The Al-Quds index increased by 1.61% during March 2017, reaching 538.9 points on the last day of trading

This month the Bulletin interviews Dr. Luis Abugattas, a Palestinian-Peruvian expert on  trade policies and development