Kuwait

Recent Publications

Kuwait: Favorable Outlook, Reform Challenges

Non-oil economic growth is improving with stronger consumer confidence and a healthy project pipeline. The fiscal deficit, excluding investment income

Kuwait: Resilient to Low Oil Prices

September 29, 2017

Kuwait is well placed to withstand low oil prices given its low debt and enormous financial buffers, which allow the authorities to pursue gradual fis

Economic Views: Kuwait

The financial sector is in a strong position to weather challenges of lower oil prices.' Further deceleration in deposits could curtail credit growth

IIF Dispatch: Update From Kuwait

February 4, 2016

Discussions during our recent visit to Kuwait highlighted improvement in the implementation of the five-year development plan and gradual fiscal conso

Kuwait: Improved Prospects for Reform

Growth in nonoil economic activity is improving modestly after a period during which Kuwait has lagged behind peers as the implementation of the 2010-

Kuwait: Hydrocarbons Generate Record Surpluses

Kuwait continues to generate record fiscal and current account surpluses, driven by the hydrocarbon sector. This in turn has led to larger increases i

Kuwait: Improved Political Climate Could Spur Growth

A new parliament that is less antagonistic toward the government has raised hopes for progress on the development plan. This will boost the nonhydroca