High energy prices have widened the fiscal gap in the Middle East. In the oil-rich Gulf States, the governments are awash with oil money. Meanwhile, the resource-poor Arab countries are struggling with the increased cost of food and fuel subsidies, which are intended to manage the social unrest. Moreover, the slowdown in economic activity has pushed government revenues down.
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