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The report outlines recent macroeconomic and fiscal trends, then analyzes key spending areas including the public-sector wage bill, the Palestinian pension system, the Palestinian health system, and the education system. It highlights drivers, reviews financing and service delivery contexts, and presents conclusions and reform priorities supported by policy-focused recommendations.","Pub lic Disclosure Authorized Pub lic Disclosure Authorized Pub lic Disclosure Authorized Pub lic Disclosure Authorized  \nJune 2025  \nWest Bank and Gaza  \nPublic Expenditure Review of the Palestinian Authority  \nPolicy Priorities Amid a Spiraling Fiscal Crisis  \nP500604 Economic Policy  \n© 2025 The World Bank  \n1818 H Street NW, Washington DC 20433  \nTelephone: 202-473-1000; [Internet: ](Internet: www.worldbank.org)[www.worldbank.org](Internet: www.worldbank.org)  \n[Some rights reserved.](Some rights reserved.)  \nThis work is a product of The World Bank. 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The citation of works authored by others does not mean the World Bank endorses the views expressed by those authors or the content of their works.  \nNothing herein shall constitute or be construed or considered to be a limitation upon or waiver of the privileges and immunities of The World Bank, all of which are specifically reserved.  \nRights and Permissions  \nThe material in this work is subject to copyright. Because The World Bank encourages dissemination of its knowledge, this work may be reproduced, in whole or in part, for noncommercial purposes as long as full attribution to this work is given.  \nAttribution—Please cite the work as follows: “World Bank. 2025. Public Expenditure Review of the Palestinian Authority: Policy Priorities Amid a Spiraling Fiscal Crisis. © World Bank.”  \nAny queries on rights and licenses, including subsidiary rights, should be addressed to World Bank Publications, The World Bank, 1818 H Street NW, Washington, DC 20433, USA; fax: 202-522-2625; e-mail: [pubrights@worldbank.org](pubrights@worldbank.org).  \nWest Bank and Gaza  \nPublic Expenditure Review of the Palestinian Authority  \nPolicy Priorities Amid a Spiraling Fiscal Crisis  \nJune 2025  \nMiddle East and North Africa Economic Policy  \nContents  \nAcknowledgements ............................................................................................................................ 7  \nAcronyms and Abbreviations.............................................................................................................. 8  \nEXECUTIVE SUMMARY ..................................................................................................................... 11  \nCHAPTER 1 RECENT MACROECONOMIC AND FISCAL TRENDS ............................................................26  \nMacroeconomic Performance .......................................................................................................... 26  \nFiscal Developments, 2015-2023...................................................................................................... 32  \nCHAPTER 2 OVERVIEW OF THE PUBLIC-SECTOR WAGE BILL ...............................................................53  \nKey drivers of wage-bill growth ........................................................................................................ 54  \nOverview of employment ................................................................................................................. 58  \nKey drivers of employment growth .................................................................................................. 59  \nOverview of salaries ..........................................","cbCaiqJZq69lQj8D","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiqJZq69lQj8D","pdf",4469408,5,1,172,"English","en",105,"# Executive Summary\n# Chapter 1 Recent Macroeconomic and Fiscal Trends\n## Macroeconomic Performance\n## Fiscal Developments, 2015-2023\n# Chapter 2 Overview of the Public-Sector Wage Bill\n## Key drivers of wage-bill growth\n## Overview of employment\n## Key drivers of employment growth\n## Overview of salaries\n## Public-sector management practices and outcomes\n## Reform priorities\n## Conclusions and recommendations\n# Chapter 3 The Palestinian Pension System\n## Overview of the pension system\n## Fiscal Simulations: status quo and parametric reforms\n## Conclusions and recommendations\n# Chapter 4 The Palestinian Health System\n## Overview of the health system\n## Service delivery context\n## Financing flows in the Palestinian health system\n## Public health spending\n## Conclusions and recommendations\n# Chapter 5 The Palestinian Education System\n## Overview of the Education Sector","[{\"question\":\"What does the review focus on for the Palestinian Authority?\",\"answer\":\"The review focuses on public expenditure priorities amid a spiraling fiscal crisis, covering macro-fiscal trends and major spending areas such as wages, pensions, health, and education.\"},{\"question\":\"Which fiscal period is covered in the chapter on fiscal developments?\",\"answer\":\"Fiscal developments spanning 2015 to 2023 are covered in the macroeconomic and fiscal trends chapter.\"},{\"question\":\"What are the main analytical areas for the public-sector wage bill?\",\"answer\":\"The report analyzes wage-bill growth drivers, employment and salary overviews, public-sector management practices, reform priorities, and concludes with recommendations.\"}]","West Bank and Gaza - 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