2025-01-01
The Palestine Monetary Authority issued Instructions No. 3 of 2025 to regulate the handling of loan and financing portfolios in the Gaza Strip. The instructions permit specialized lending institutions to defer periodic installments for Gaza residents until December 31, 2025, without charging additional interest or fees. Furthermore, institutions must maintain minimum loan loss coverage ratios of 75% by the end of 2025 and 100% by the end of 2026, net of approved guarantee programs.