The implications of the Saudi government reshuffle

The reshuffle at the top of Saudi Arabia’s government probably has more political than economic implications. In particular, it means that any hopes for a swift end to the Yemen conflict have probably been dashed. Meanwhile, Ali al-Naimi’s departure as Chairman of Saudi Aramco is unlikely to mark any significant changes to the Kingdom’s oil policy.

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