Seemingly little concern on GCC pegs from investorsInvestors do not appear overly worried about currencies in the GCC. The performance of the region's equities and sovereign bonds are generally in line or better than oil-exporter peers and broade...

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The crisis brought about by the combination of Covid-19 and sustained low prices will test many aspects of the social, political, and economic equilibrium in the GCC. The role of expats could be one such aspect. Any deterioration in th...

The candidacy of the GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) as a potential safe haven in the current global crisis, which hurts all emerging markets, is looking ever weaker, evidenced by the valuation de-rating of equity markets relative to developed ma...

A fall in oil price should ordinarily benefit importers (less current account and currency pressure) and hurt exporters, particularly those at the more vulnerable extremes (eg Kenya and Pakistan among the importers, Oman and Nigeria among the exporte...

"At the current fiscal stance, the region’s financial wealth could be depleted by 2034. Fiscal sustainability will require significant consolidation in the coming years." This is the stark warning for the Gulf Cooperation Council...