Emerging & Frontier Markets
GCC 2014: LOWERING EXPECTATIONS
GCC REGIONAL SUPERSECTION 2014 | INTRODUCTION<br />
The six countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council have some of the world’s highest living standards and a combined GDP of more than $1.6 trillion. They play an important role in maintaining global economic stability, and their continuing prosperity depends critically on oil prices and the ability to generate surpluses to pay for infrastructure development and job creation.