Kuwait

  • Oct 11
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Kuwait’s economic reform programme will face delays

The latest IMF statement highlights that Kuwait’s economy is still contracting

Kuwait
  • Oct 4
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Kuwaiti reform will suffer from political infighting

The latest PMI data highlights that economic activity remains weak

Kuwait
  • Sep 27
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Kuwait will raise living costs for expatriates

The government is set to raise petrol prices for expatriates and visitors

Kuwait
  • Sep 19
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Middle East interest rates will follow US rate cuts

Most regional countries with currencies pegged to the US dollar cut their benchmark interest rates yesterday

Middle East
  • Sep 16
  • 7 min read

Kuwait will lag neighbours on economic diversification

The government, despite its technocratic credentials, faces severe challenges to diversify the economy away from oil

Kuwait
  • Sep 5
  • 7 min read

Debt 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 states
  • Aug 28
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Gas deal will improve Kuwait’s electricity supply

Kuwait and Qatar have agreed a new 15-year gas supply deal

Kuwait
  • Aug 6
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Gulf states’ non-oil sector will grow more slowly

The non-oil sector PMIs across the Gulf states all show slowing business activity

Gulf states
  • Aug 1
  • 7 min read

Kuwait faces severe fiscal challenges into medium term

Kuwait faces major budgetary challenges into the medium term as government attempts to implement unpopular fiscal reform

Kuwait