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Qatar’s banking risks re-emerging

The boom in credit in Qatar since the turn of the year has caused a renewed build-up of vulnerabilities in the banking sector. Severe balance sheets strains should be avoided, but the recent pace of credit growth won’t be sustained, which will add to the headwinds facing the economy.

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