S&P casts its eye over oil producers

  • Outlook raised to stable from negative (not all bad news then)
  • Decline in oil prices will have a lasting impact on fiscal and economic indicators

Qatar is in the crosshairs also and have been affirmed at AA/A-1+, outlook stable

  • Outlook reflects view that the economy will remain resilient and supported by macroeconomic fundamentals

Oman gets hit next and is cut to BBB- from BBB+

  • Decline in oil prices will have a lasting impact on fiscal and economic indicators (word for word the same as the Saudi's)