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Data from FMP. Forecasts by Sigmanomics Forecast Engine.
PalestinePalestine Balance of Trade climbed to -471.5M in March 2026
FMPMonthlyReleased May 2026
Palestine Balance of Trade climbed to -471.5M in March 2026, released May 2026, up 79.6M from February's -551.1M reading. The print exceeded the -580M consensus by 108.5M. Year-over-year, the indicator is up 20M. Over the past 3 months, Balance of Trade averaged -545.15M, vs -488.3M in the prior 3-month window. Balance of Trade is now the highest in 8 months.
Latest Release
-471.5
Actual
-580
Consensus
-551.1
Previous
Median Absolute Error
±79.55 million
across last 9 releases
Last Call
May 2026
Predicted: -582.1
Actual: -471.5
Error: -110.6
Sigmacast Σ-direction model: consensus + ½ × mean(surprise, trailing 90d).
THE RELEASE
Balance of Trade (Palestine) was reported at -471.50 million in May 2026. This beat the market consensus of -580.00 million by 108.50 million. The reading rose from the previous value of -551.10 million. Trailing 12-month context per ETL data through May 2026. Over the past 12 months, the indicator has averaged -480.55 million, ranging from -539.20 million to -388.40 million across 10 releases.
WHY IT MATTERS
The trailing three releases averaged -503.87 million, down from the prior three at -481.13 million.
THE MODEL'S TAKE
Over the last 9 releases, the Sigmacast model's median absolute error is 79.55 million.
WHAT TO WATCH NEXT
The next release is scheduled for June 23, 2026.
Auto-generated from current model state · Refreshes on each release · Last update May 2026.
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About Balance of Trade — Palestine
DEFINITION
The Balance of Trade is a financial indicator that measures the difference between a country's exports and imports of goods and services. It is an important measure of a country's economic health and can indicate whether a country is running a trade surplus or deficit. A positive balance of trade indicates that a country is exporting more than it is importing, while a negative balance of trade suggests the opposite. This indicator is closely monitored by economists and policymakers as it can impact a country's currency value, inflation, and overall economic growth.
WHY THIS INDICATOR MATTERS
Trade-balance and tariff data inform exchange-rate fundamentals and feed directly into GDP via the net-exports channel. The release is more useful as part of a longer-run signal than as a single-print catalyst. Released monthly.
WHAT CHANGED THIS MONTH
Latest reading (Mar 2026): actual -471.5 M, consensus -580 M. Prior reading (Feb 2026): -551.1 M. Before that (Jan 2026): -539.2 M.
WHAT'S NEXT
Sigmacast's 1-month forecast points to a similar reading versus the latest print, with the 3-month outlook reinforcing that direction. Both horizons are aligned bullish for this indicator, suggesting a consistent trend signal. Trend-driven dynamics are the primary tailwind in the current projection.