Kuwait
Kuwait will lag neighbours on economic diversification
The government, despite its technocratic credentials, faces severe challenges to diversify the economy away from oil
KuwaitDebt issuance will be strong in the Gulf states
Government related debt issuance in the Gulf states has been strong in 2024, led by Saudi Arabia
Gulf statesKuwait faces severe fiscal challenges into medium term
Kuwait faces major budgetary challenges into the medium term as government attempts to implement unpopular fiscal reform
KuwaitKuwait's new government will focus on reforms
The new prime minister has assembled a cabinet with considerable professional and academic expertise
KuwaitKuwait's aviation sector plans will face challenges
Kuwait Airways is looking to revamp its fleet and operations
KuwaitKuwaiti-Iraqi tensions will fester
An unexpected decision by Iraq’s supreme court to annul a bilateral maritime agreement has escalated bilateral tensions
KuwaitQuestions over Kuwait's succession loom large
Like other countries in the Gulf, the ruling family will start to look to the next generation of members for leadership
KuwaitGulf states’ non-oil growth will depend on oil income
The Gulf states are attempting to diversify their economies by building up their non-oil private sectors
Gulf statesKuwait's political tensions will likely persist
Kuwait's polls resulted in the re-election of many former MPs, including those who self-identify as 'opposition'
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