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Political Risk / Kuwait

Drastic Steps To Preserve Stability

August 2008 | Political Risk Analysis

BMI View: Our political ratings for Kuwait remain high, but unrest amongst the immigrant worker community as well as rising sectarian tensions pose downside risks.

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