Kuwait's politics will stall economic reforms
The government's efforts to adjust to low oil prices face political headwinds ahead of the 2017 parliamentary election
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- Increasing the private sector's role
- Austerity measures
- Reform obstacles
- Parliamentary risk factor
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_350.jpg "Kuwait oil sector workers on strike over pay reform (Reuters/Stephanie McGehee)")