How will Fed tightening affect the Gulf?

Central banks in the Gulf will have to follow the US Federal Reserve in raising interest rates by virtue of their dollar pegs, which will weigh on domestic demand and recoveries in non-oil sectors. And higher debt servicing costs could cause concerns in banking sectors, particularly in Qatar and the UAE.

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