Market impact: Israeli checkpoints in the West Bank are choking the Palestinian economy

Severity: low Alert worthy: false

Summary

Israeli checkpoints are reportedly causing severe economic hardship and choking businesses in the West Bank due to restrictions on movement and trade.

Impacts

None identified.

Caveats

• This headline describes an ongoing, rather than a new or escalating, situation regarding the Palestinian economy. While a severe humanitarian and regional economic issue, it does not present a new catalyst for movement in global energy, grains, metals, or freight markets. The impact on global FX or equity beta from this specific report of existing conditions is also minimal.