The economic implications of the Aramco IPO

The upcoming sale of a stake in Saudi Aramco would probably make the government less inclined to implement fresh austerity. The long-term impact on the Saudi economy will depend on whether this leads to renewed impetus behind reform, although we are sceptical that Vision 2030 has all the answers.

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