Substantial foreign exchange reserves mean that most of the Gulf economies can afford to adjust gradually to a prolonged period of cheap oil. Kuwait and the UAE are in the strongest position, but Bahrain and Oman will probably need to undertake a sharp fiscal adjustment over the coming years.
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