Kuwait
Reforming Kuwait’s oil sector could boost investment
Two state-owned oil companies are set to merge as part of restructuring the hydrocarbon sector
KuwaitCapital inflows to the Gulf states are set to slow
Net debt and equity capital inflows to the Gulf Cooperation Council states were strong in 2024
Gulf statesKuwait’s new debt law should boost foreign investment
The suspension of parliament has allowed the government to pass a debt law
KuwaitA mortgage law in Kuwait would have sizeable benefits
A mortgage law could move risk from the public to the private sector
KuwaitReform of Kuwait’s electricity sector will be slow
Plans to start the privatisation of the loss-making electricity sector have been delayed
KuwaitThe bond rates of some of the Gulf states should fall
Kuwait and Qatar will be phased out of the JP Morgan EMBI from March 31
Gulf statesProgress in Kuwait's hydrocarbon sector will be slow
Plans to increase the capacity of Kuwait's upstream and downstream hydrocarbon sectors have faced significant challenges
KuwaitCutting Kuwait’s budget deficit will prove challenging
The 2025/26 budget forecasts another high deficit as current spending remains high
KuwaitDebt law would allow Kuwait to borrow internationally
A new debt law permitting borrowing on the international capital market will likely be passed shortly
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