Optimism has returned to Dubai’s economy, but its debt problems aren’t fully resolved. Ultimately, we think oil-rich Abu Dhabi will step in to provide emergency financing if needed. But even so, the sheer scale of the liabilities accumulated in the boom years means that Dubai’s debts are likely to cast a cloud on the horizon over the medium term, leading to periodic bouts of market volatility.
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