Kuwait

The Kuwaiti government's budget surplus grew to KWD4.2bn (US$15.3bn) in the first two months of FY2011/12 (beginning on April 1), up from a surplus of KWD2.4bn in the same period last... 2011-09-27

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%.... 2011-05-31

BMI View: Kuwait's political backdrop is complicated by labour and population imbalances, and a parliament which has consistently blocked the government's reform efforts. Meanwhile,... 2011-04-07

On the back of a slightly more positive outlook for oil prices in 2011, we expect Kuwait's fiscal position to remain strong in FY2011/12. Despite the upward revision to our 2011 oil... 2011-04-07

Kuwait's Development Plan announced in 2010 will boost economic growth through a gradual pick-up in the non-hydrocarbon sector over the coming years. While government spending will... 2011-03-29

We forecast Kuwaiti banking sector asset growth in Kuwait to expand by 7.0% in 2011, from 3.7% recorded in 2010, but still far from pre-2009 crisis levels (asset growth averaged 28.7%... 2011-03-01

We forecast Kuwaiti banking sector asset growth to expand by 7.0% in 2011, following the 3.7% recorded in 2010, but without even approaching pre-2009 crisis levels (asset growth averaged... 2011-02-16

Owing to our positive outlook for oil prices over the medium term, Kuwait's current account surplus is not under any threat for the foreseeable future, and we forecast it to remain... 2011-01-28

Kuwait's Development Plan announced in 2010 will boost economic growth through a gradual pick-up in the non-hydrocarbon sector over the coming years. While government spending will... 2011-01-07

We see the recent rally in global commodity prices adding to inflationary pressures in Kuwait, which will keep headline CPI at the highest level in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).... 2011-01-04