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Will rising oil prices trigger fiscal loosening in the Gulf?

The recent rally in oil prices has already prompted governments across the Gulf to shift away from the harsh austerity of recent years. But long-term oil price expectations are still low and the authorities have shown greater prudence in recent decades, so we suspect that any loosening of fiscal policy is likely to be limited.

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