以石油经济为重要支持因素的中东地区经济形势，在2008年实际上正经受严重考验。石油价格暴涨，对中东国家经济带来的是双重影响，收入和通货膨胀都在上升。各国政府采取适当的财政货币政策和经济调整，至关重要。2009年中东国家经济增长受全球经济和油价下降影响，将有所减慢。
Oil is crucial to the economic situation in the Middle East which went through severe test in 2008. Skyrocketing oil prices exerted double impact on the economy of the countries in the Middle East，as income and inflation were all on the rise. Governments’ appropriate fiscal and monetary policies and economic adjustment are essential. In 2009 growth in Middle East countries will likely to be slower under the impact of the global economic situation and declining oil prices.
