Quick thoughts on the recent jump in oil prices

The economic gains from the recent rise in oil prices are concentrated among a handful of EMs (mainly in the Gulf) but the losses are spread more widely. That being said, if oil holds onto its recent gains it would push current account deficits back over 5% of GDP in some EMs, notably Turkey and Egypt.

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