Finally, despite the large PEGASE DFS funding, the PA was facing a severe budget deficit in 2012 which was also threatening to erode Public Finance Management (PFM) reforms.
Hoolimata suurtest PEGASE otsetoetusest eraldatud abisummadest oli Palestiina omavalitsuse eelarves 2012. aastal suur puudujääk, mis ohustab ka riigi rahanduse juhtimise reforme.