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What do higher US interest rates mean for the Gulf?

The Gulf’s dollar pegs mean that further rate hikes by the US Federal Reserve will be imported into the region, keeping a lid on credit growth and pushing up government borrowing costs. This is unlikely to derail the economic recovery but it is another reason to expect economic growth to stay subdued.

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