Central Bank of Kuwait raises discount rate to 5.75 percent
The central bank increased the discount rate by 25 basis points from 5.50% to preserve the competitiveness of the Kuwaiti dinar.
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The central bank increased the discount rate by 25 basis points from 5.50% to preserve the competitiveness of the Kuwaiti dinar.
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7213.12.05 Application of the Basle II Capital Adequacy Standard H.E. Sheikh Salem Abdulaziz Al-Sabah, the Governor of the Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK) announced that the CBK Board of Directors, in its meeting on 11th of December 2005, has decided to endorse the application of Basle II Capital Adequacy Standard unto the conventional domestic banks as of 31st of December 2005, thereby making the State of Kuwait the first Arab country to apply this standard. More
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5126.03.06 Registration of a Bank Branch (Citibank, N.A.) in the CBK Bank Register H.E. Sheikh Salem Abdulaziz Al-Sabah, the Governor of the Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK), stated that on 22nd of March 2006, the Minister of Finance issued the Decision No. (2) regarding the registration of the (Citibank, N.A.) branch in the CBK Bank Register. Accordingly, the registration was made on that date. More
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5120.11.05 Registration of a Bank Branch (National Bank of Abu Dhabi) in the CBK Bank Register H.E. Sheikh Salem Abdulaziz Al-Sabah, the Governor of the Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK), announced that on 13th of November 2005 the Minister of Finance Decision No. 24 was issued regarding the registration of the National Bank of Abu Dhabi branch in the CBK Bank Register. Accordingly, the entry was made on that date. More
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51The central bank strengthened the Kuwaiti dinar to 289.14 fils per US dollar to protect purchasing power and contain imported inflation.
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7228.05.06 Press statement of H.E. the Governor of the Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK), Sheikh Salem Abdulaziz Al-Sabah, on the inclusion in CBK's periodic publications, of data and statistics on the investment companies subject to CBK's supervision H.E. the Governor of the Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK), Sheikh Salem Abdulaziz Al-Sabah, announced in a press statement the expansion of the content of CBK's periodic statistical publications, to include aggregate financial data and statistics on both the conventional investment companies and investment companies operating according to the provisions of Islamic Sharia. More
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5225.05.06 Provisional Balance of Payments Statistics of the State of Kuwait for Year 2005 The provisional Balance of Payments statistics of the State of Kuwait for 2005 which is prepared by the Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK) indicate an acceleration of the growth realized in the surplus of the 'Balance on Goods' (the arithmetical difference between the total value of merchandise exports and imports on 'fob' basis), by KD 3681 million (67.8%) to KD 9111 million during 2005, above its level of KD 5430 million during 2004. More
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5207.11.06 Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism Seminar Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism Seminar - 26-27 November, 2006. For further details More
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3614.05.07 Press Statement of H.E. Sheikh Salem Abdulaziz Al-Sabah, Governor of the Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK) regarding expanding the content of its periodic statistical publications to encompass statistics and aggregate financial data on exchange companies subject to its supervision, and statistics on the use of plastic cards in the banking system H.E. Sheikh Salem Abdulaziz Al-Sabah, Governor of the Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK), announced that the CBK has expanded the content of its periodic statistical publications to encompass statistics and aggregate financial data on exchange companies subject to its supervision, in addition to statistics and data on the growth in the volume of plasti
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5209.05.07 Main Developments in the Balance of Payments Statistics of the State of Kuwait for Year 2006 The Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK) has finished compiling the Balance of Payments (BOP) statistics of the State of Kuwait for 2006, and revising the BOP statistics for 2005. Provisional BOP statistics for 2006 indicate that the surpluses realized in the main external balances within these statistics continued to grow at accelerated rates during that period, compared to 2005. The surplus realized in the Current Account (which reflects the outcome of all transactions between the domestic economy and other economies with relevance to goods, services, incomes from production factors whether labor
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6030.12.07 Registration of a Bank Branch (National Bank of Qatar) in the CBK Bank Register H.E. Sheikh Salem Abdulaziz Al-Sabah, the Governor of the Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK), stated that on 25th of December 2007, the Minister of Finance issued the Decision No. (61) regarding the registration of the National Bank of Qatar branch in the CBK Bank Register. Accordingly, the registration was made on that date. More
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5128.10.07 Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism Regional Conference, 2-3 December, 2007 Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism Regional Conference, 2-3 December, 2007. For further details More
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36The exchange rate of the Kuwaiti dinar against the US dollar will reflect foreign trade and financial relations of Kuwait using a currency basket.
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7217.09.07 Preliminary Approval to Licensing Doha Bank of Qatar to Open a Branch in the State of Kuwait H.E. Sheikh Salem Abdulaziz Al-Sabah, the Governor of the Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK), stated that the CBK Board of Directors, in its meeting on 16th of September 2007, preliminarily agreed to license Doha Bank of Qatar to open a branch in the State of Kuwait. More
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5124.03.08 CBK Decides to Make Fundamental Changes to its Consumer and Installment Loans Instructions. New Instructions would Curb Growth of these Loans to the Benefit of Citizens, and will Apply Only to New Loans Main Changes: Cutting Profit Margin Above the Discount Rate + Monthly Installment Not to Exceed 40% of Net Salary of the Employed and 30% of the Pensioners + Fixed Interest to be Reviewed Every Five Years for Installment Loans More
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4607.05.08 H.E. the Governor Issues a Press Statement on Inflation H.E. the Governor of the Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK) emphasized the need for concerted efforts by many parties and for consistent economic policies to contain increasing inflationary pressures in the national economy at the current stage. He explained in a special press statement to the Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) that the continued increase in the general level of domestic prices, i.e. price inflation, represents a national challenge. It results from various internal and external factors. He illustrated that increased inflationary pressures meant by definition reduced purchasing power, which makes fighting these pressures a pri
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7024.03.08 H.E. the Governor Announces CBK's Preliminary Approval to Al-Rajhi Banking & Investment Corporation (Al-Rajhi Bank) of Saudi Arabia to Open a Branch in Kuwait H.E. Sheikh Salem Abdulaziz Al-Sabah, the Governor of Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK) has stated that the CBK Board of Directors, in its meeting on 23rd of March 2008, has decided to approve in principle the licensing of Al-Rajhi Banking & Investment Corporation (Al-Rajhi Bank) of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to open a branch in the State of Kuwait. More
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5223.01.08 CBK Cuts its Discount Rate to 5.75% H.E. the Governor of the Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK), Sheikh Salem Abdulaziz Al-Sabah, announced in a press statement to the Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) that the CBK Board of Directors has decided to cut the CBK discount rate by 50 basis points to 5.75% from 6.25% effective from Wednesday, 23rd of January 2008. H.E. the Governor explained that the decision resulted from the continued surveillance by CBK of the developments in interest rates on major international currencies, particularly the US dollar, to ensure having consistent local interest rates on the Kuwaiti dinar (KD), taking into account the current domestic economic conditions. More
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6222.05.08 Provisional Balance of Payments of the State of Kuwait for the Year 2007 Provisional Balance of Payments of the State of Kuwait for the Year 2007 More
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3626.03.08 Press Statement Announcement of a Seminar on Financial Inquiry Units and Their Applications H.E. Sheikh Salem Abdulaziz Al-Sabah, the Governor of Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK) and Chairman of Kuwait Financial Inquiry Unit (KFIU) declared to the Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) that CBK and KFIU in collaboration with the US Treasury Department are organizing a seminar titled "The Financial Inquiry Units and their Applications" during the period from 31st of March to 2nd of April 2008 in the Zumurruda Hall at the Kuwait Sheraton Hotel. More
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5104.05.08 Press Statement The Preliminary Approval to Licensing Muscat Bank of the Sultanate of Oman to Open a Branch in the State of Kuwait H.E. Sheikh Salem Abdulaziz Al-Sabah, the Governor of Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK) has stated that the CBK Board of Directors, in its meeting on 4th of May 2008, preliminarily agreed to license Musqat Bank of the Sultanate of Oman to open a branch in the State of Kuwait. More
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51The central bank board discussed local, regional, and international factors influencing activity in the Kuwait Stock Exchange.
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7210.06.08 Preliminary Approval to Licensing Mashreq Bank of the United Arab Emirates to Open a Branch in the State of Kuwait H.E. Sheikh Salem Abdulaziz Al-Sabah, the Governor of the Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK), stated that the CBK Board of Directors, in its meeting on 10th of June 2008, preliminarily agreed to license Mashreq Bank, a conventional bank from the United Arab Emirates to open a branch in the State of Kuwait. More
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5116.10.08 Press Statement Governor Meets Local Bank Chairmen H.E. Sheikh Salem Abdulaziz Al-Sabah, the Governor of the Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK) met, on Wednesday the 15th of October 2008, the board chairmen of local banks. The purpose of the meeting was to emphasize the importance of the role played by local banks, in their financial transactions with investment companies, to ensure uninterrupted flow of funds into the economy and reinforce the stability of the financial market. In this meeting, H.E. the Governor underlined a number of important aspects of the banking business, at this stage, which included the following: More
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6517.06.08 Registration of a Bank Branch (Doha Bank of Qatar) in the CBK Bank Register H.E. Sheikh Salem Abdulaziz Al-Sabah, the Governor of the Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK), stated that on 12th of June 2008 the Minister of Finance issued the Decision No. (23) regarding the registration of Doha Bank branch in the CBK Bank Register. Accordingly, the registration was made on that date. More
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5111.10.08 Press Statement Governor of CBK Receives the Award of "Central Bank Governor of the Year 2008, Middle East" Emerging Markets magazine has chosen Sheikh Salem Abdulaziz Al-Sabah, the Governor of CBK for receiving the award of "Central Bank Governor of the Year 2008, Middle East". The Ambassador of the State of Kuwait in Washington DC, Sheikh Salem Al-Abdullah Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, received the award on behalf of the Governor during a ceremony held on the 10th of October 2008 during the IMF and World Bank annual meetings in Washington DC (USA). More
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5128.10.08 Press Statement Government Submits to National Assembly a Draft Law to Guarantee Local Bank Deposits. The Council of Ministers has submitted on an urgent basis to the National Assembly a draft law concerning the State guarantee of customer deposits with local banks. This law will infuse added confidence in the soundness of the banking system. More
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4703.11.08 Law No. 30/2008 Concerning Guarantee of Deposits at Local Banks in the State of Kuwait Comes into Effect Law No. 30/2008 Concerning Guarantee of Deposits at Local Banks in the State of Kuwait came into effect on 3-11-2008. The Law consists of 3 articles the first of which states that: More
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3613.04.09 Press Statement CBK Cuts its Discount Rate by a Quarter Percent to 3.50% H.E. the Governor of the Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK), Sheikh Salem Abdulaziz Al-Sabah, announced that the CBK Board of Directors has decided to cut the CBK discount rate by 25 basis points from 3.75% to 3.50%, effective Monday 13th of April 2009. H.E. the Governor explained that this decision represents a continuation of CBK's efforts to strengthen the foundations of growth in the domestic economy in the face of the challenges of the global financial and economic crisis. More
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7014.05.09 Main Developments in the Balance of Payments of the State of Kuwait for the Year 2008 The Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK) has finished compiling the provisional figures for the Balance of Payments (BOP) of the State of Kuwait for 2008, and revising the BOP data for the period 2004-2007. Provisional BOP figures for 2008 indicate that the surpluses realized in the main external balances continued to grow during that year, compared to 2007. The surplus realized in the Current Account (which reflects the outcome of all transactions between the domestic economy and other economies involving goods, services, investment income, and unrequited current transfers) grew at an accelerated rate (30
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6220.07.09 Press Statement Kuwait Financial Forum, 1-2 November, 2009 H.E. the Governor of the Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK), Sheikh Salem Abdulaziz Al-Sabah, announced in a press statement to the Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) that the State of Kuwait will be holding a conference entitled "Kuwait Financial Forum" during the 1st- 2nd of November 2009, under the patronage of H.H. the Prime Minister, Sheikh Nasser Al- Mohammad Al-Ahmed Al-Sabah. The conference will be organized by Al-Iktissad Wal-Aamal Group, which has extensive experience in convening and organizing economic and financial conferences and forums in the Middle East, in cooperation of CBK and Kuwait Banking Association. More
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6008.02.10 Press Statement CBK Cuts its Discount Rate by 50 Basis Points to 2.5% H.E. the Governor of the Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK), Sheikh Salem Abdulaziz Al-Sabah, announced that the CBK Board of Directors has decided to cut the CBK discount rate by 50 basis points to 2.50% instead of 3.0% effective on 8-2-2010. More
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5113.05.09 Press Statement CBK Cuts its Discount Rate by 50 Basis Points to 3% Effective Thursday, 14/5/2009 H.E. the Governor of the Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK), Sheikh Salem Abdulaziz Al-Sabah, announced that the CBK Board of Directors has decided to cut the CBK discount rate by 50 basis points to 3% instead of 3.50% effective Thursday, 14-5-2009. More
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5107.04.10 Registration of a Bank (Warba Bank) in the CBK Islamic Bank Register H.E. Sheikh Salem Abdulaziz Al-Sabah, the Governor of the Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK), announced in a press statement to the Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) that on 5-4-2010, the Minister of Finance issued the Decision No. (17) regarding the registration of Warba Bank in the CBK Islamic Bank Register. Accordingly, the registration was made in that Register. More
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5131.03.10 Deletion of the Bank of Kuwait and the Middle East (BKME) from the CBK Bank Register to Register it as "Ahli United Bank" in the Islamic Bank Register H.E. Sheikh Salem Abdulaziz Al-Sabah, the Governor of the Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK), stated that on 30th of March 2010, the Minister of Finance issued Decision No. (14) of the year 2010 regarding deletion of the bank of Kuwait and Middle East from the CBK bank register to be registered as "Ahli United Bank" in the CBK Islamic bank register. According to this decision, the bank of Kuwait and Middle East will be deleted from the CBK conventional bank register to be registered in the CBK Islamic bank register under no. (5) by its new
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5115.02.10 Registration of a Bank Branch (Al-Rajhi Banking & Investment Corporation (Al-Rajhi Bank)) in the CBK Bank Register H.E. Sheikh Salem Abdulaziz Al-Sabah, the Governor of the Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK), stated that on 9th of February 2010, the Minister of Finance issued the Decision No. (7) regarding the registration of Al-Rajhi Banking & Investment Corporation (Al-Rajhi Bank) branch in the CBK Islamic Bank Register. Accordingly, the registration was made on that date. More
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5202.03.10 Registration of a Bank Branch (BankMuscat of the Sultanate of Oman) in the CBK Bank Register H.E. Sheikh Salem Abdulaziz Al-Sabah, the Governor of the Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK), stated that on 15th of February 2010, the Minister of Finance issued the Decision No. (9) concerning the registration of BankMuscat branch in the CBK Bank Register. Accordingly, the registration was made on that date. More
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5130.08.10 IBAN System Comes into Force as of the Beginning of 2011 H.E. Sheikh Salem Abdulaziz Al-Sabah, Governor of the Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK), stated that within the framework of CBK's constant concern for developing the functioning of the Kuwaiti banking system and coping with international developments in the banking industry, CBK decided to implement the "IBAN" system (International Bank Account Number) in the State of Kuwait, which aims at achieving international unification of bank accounts in a way which enables banks' systems to achieve speed and accuracy when executing money transfer transactions. More
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5123.11.10 The Central Bank of Kuwait Won the Best Visual Award in the Arab Region for Best Website Design for 2010 The Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK) was awarded the Best Visual Award in the central banks category of best visual website in the Arab region for 2010, which was presented at a ceremony hosted by the Pan Arab Web Awards Academy held in Beirut, Lebanon on the 23rd November 2010. Ms. Eiman Alanzi, Head of the Center for Economic and Finance Information Resources, received the prize on behalf of the CBK. More
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6006.09.12 CBK 2011/2012 Annual Report Published The Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK) has just published its Annual Report for Fiscal Year (FY) 2011/12. The Annual Report includes the CBK Balance Sheet and Profit and Loss Account for the FY ending 31st March 2012 and the Auditors' Report. It also includes a brief overview of the most salient monetary policy developments and monetary and banking indicators for the mentioned fiscal year in the areas of money supply, local interest rates, KD exchange rates, bank credit, aggregate balance sheet of local banks and aggregate balance sheet of local investment companies, as well as the most important supervisory measures and instructions issued by CBK and
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6302.04.12 New Governor for the Central Bank of Kuwait A Decree by H.H. the Amir was issued on the 1st of April, 2012 appointing Dr. Mohammad Y. Al-Hashel as Governor of the Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK) with a rank of Minister. According to Law No. 32 of the year 1968 concerning Currency, the Central Bank of Kuwait and the Organisation of Banking Business the Governor of CBK is also the Chairman of its Board of Directors and serves for a 5-year renewable term. More
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6203.05.12 New Deputy Governor for the Central Bank of Kuwait A Decree by H.H. the Amir was issued on the 3rd of May, 2012 appointing Mr. Yousef J. Alobaid as Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK). According to Law No. 32 of the year 1968 concerning Currency, the Central Bank of Kuwait and the Organisation of Banking Business, the Deputy Governor of CBK is also a member of its Board of Directors and serves for a 5-year renewable term. More
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6211.11.12 The 50th Anniversary of the Enactment of the State of Kuwait's Constitution The State of Kuwait celebrates the Fiftieth Anniversary "Golden Jubilee" of the enactment and issuance of the State of Kuwait's Constitution, by His Highness the late Shiekh Abdullah Al-Salem Al-Sabah, the Amir of the State of Kuwait. This occasion embodies the profound principles of democracy and public participation in decision -making through generations and is considered an important culturel gain for the State of Kuwait. Under this Constitution, the State of Kuwait has been able to march steadily towards establishing the rule of law and order, and build its foundations on well-established rules ensuring
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3601.11.12 Announcement Gulf Monetary Council (GMCO) Within its efforts toward building its executive body to pursue the achievement of its goals, the Gulf Monetary Council (GMCO) initiated through its website (en.gmco.int) a recruitment campaign for qualified citizens of its member states. This represents another step by the Board of Directors of GMCO toward building the institutional and administrative setup of GMCO. Recently the Board announced the appointment of Dr. Khalid M. Al Saad as Chief Executive of GMCO. More
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4610.06.13 CBK Announces New Banknotes Issue The Governor of the Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK) Dr. Mohammad Y. Al-Hashel announced that in its continued pursuit to implement best international central banking practices the CBK conducted an evaluation study for the current issue of banknotes, the 5th issue introduced in the year 1994. The study was initiated in light of the technological advances in the industry of banknotes printing and the improvements achieved in the signs and security specifications thereof. More
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5101.10.13 International Monetary Fund 2013 Article IV Consultation -Concluding Statement An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission visited Kuwait during September 10-24, 2013 and held discussions with local authorities on the 2013 regular Article IV consultation. For viewing the Mission's Concluding Statement click here. More
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4801.07.13 Press Statement Key Developments in the Balance of Payments of the State of Kuwait during the First Quarter of 2013 The Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK) publishes today the first quarterly (2013 Q1) preliminary data and estimates of the balance of payments (BOP) of the State of Kuwait and the revised quarterly estimates of 2012 in coherence with the guidelines of the sixth edition of BOP Manual issued by the International Monetary Fund in 2009 (BPM6). Preliminary data of the State of Kuwait’s BOP of 2013 Q1 show constant surpluses in the external balances. The Current Account (reflecting the outcome of transactions between domestic economy and other economies encompassing goods, service
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7105.01.14 Press Release CBK Announces New Website Launch His Excellency the Governor of the Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK) Dr. Mohammad Y. Al-Hashel announced that in pursuance of CBK's continued efforts to develop its functions, deepen its role in supporting the national economy, and enhancing transparency through the expansion of an easily accessed base of data and information posted on its website, the CBK today launched a new website, which has an advanced internet browser, and provides rich information for researchers and other interested individuals, and works as a channel for interacting with clients and other website visitors. The launching of the new website consists of two phases, the
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6012.11.13 Press Release CBK Announces the issuance of Regulations regarding Private Housing Finance H.E. Governor of the Central Bank of Kuwait, Dr. Mohammad Y. Al-Hashel, announces the issuance of Regulations regarding Private Housing Finance. More
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5106.10.13 Moody's 2013 Sovereign Rating for Kuwait Moody's 2013 Sovereign Rating Report for Kuwait and a summary in Arabic may be viewed here. More
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