BREAKING: UAE Just Left OPEC Here's What you Must Know

from Eurodollar University · host Jeff Snider

A week ago, the UAE said it was in consultation with the US government trying to arrange a dollar swap line. Since then, Treasury Secretary Bessent told Congress MANY allies were, too, and not just those in the Middle East. Just hours ago, huge news as the UAE says it’s outright leaving OPEC. There is big stuff going on behind the scenes because the energy shock is indeed a dollar shock and much bigger than people think, and the chances of becoming uncontained are not trivial.Eurodollar University's Money & Macro AnalysisUAE to Leave OPEC in May as Iran War Reshapes Oil Markethttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-04-28/uae-to-leave-opec-and-opec-next-month-to-pursue-new-strategyBessent Says Gulf, Asian Allies Requested Currency Swap Lineshttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-04-22/bessent-says-many-us-allies-in-gulf-asia-requested-swap-linesPimco’s $10 Billion Private Deals Fuel Middle East’s Wartime Cash Questhttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2026-04-27/pimco-buys-abu-dhabi-qatar-kuwait-private-bonds-dubai-homes-prices-fallDubai's DIFC introduces temporary economic support for businesses, retail communityhttps://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/dubais-difc-introduces-temporary-economic-support-businesses-retail-community-2026-04-09/

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