Macroeconomic Forecast Kuwait

Inflationary pressures in Kuwait remain under control (the stated target band is 5.0-6.0%), with the April inflation print of 5.3% y-o-y reinforcing our average 2011 forecast of 5.5%. Imported food price inflation will put some pressure on the headline figure: however, generous government subsidies will contain this strain.

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