Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. LIII

No 24

14-Jun-2010

REGIONAL

Export Credit Risk Classifications Raised For Bahrain, UAE And Yemen

In the latest country classifications, published by the OECD, changes have been made for Bahrain, UAE and Yemen, suggesting that they pose a higher risk. Bahrain and UAE have been marked up from 2 to 3, while Yemen climbs from 6 to 7 (see table) in what are described as Country Risk Classifications of the Participants to the Arrangement on Officially Supported...