Economy / Kuwait
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Kuwait
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Stability remains the watchword as far as the political scene goes, in spite of short-term turbulence in parliament. There has been very little in the way of unrest in Kuwait's history, and it scores a relatively respectable 13 out of 20 for democracy in our structural political risk ratings. However, this democratic record has actually been more of a blessing than a curse for Kuwait of late, as parliamentary opposition continues to stand in the way of the government's policy-making capability. While we do not expect any disruption to the overall stability, as a result of the recent resignation of