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06.10.13 Press Release CBK Announces Publication of Financial Stability Report for 2012 The Governor of the Central Bank of Kuwait, Dr. Mohammad Y. Al-Hashel, announces publication of the Financial Stability Report for 2012. More
Central Bank of Kuwait | Aug 21, 2026, 6:15 PM
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5120.04.14 Press Conference Securing Monetary Stability & Financial Soundness in the State of Kuwait His Excellency, the Governor of the Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK) - Dr. Mohammad Y. Al-Hashel presented “Securing Monetary Stability & Financial Soundness in the State of Kuwait”, in the press conference held at CBK headquarters on Sunday, 20th April 2014. More
Central Bank of Kuwait | Aug 21, 2026, 6:15 PM
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01.02.14 Press Release CBK Approves Implementation of Basel III Capital Adequacy Standard for Kuwaiti Banks His Excellency, the Governor of the Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK) - Dr. Mohammad Y. Al-Hashel, announced that the CBK’s Board of Directors has approved the structure of the Basel III capital adequacy standard and the transitional phase of its implementation. This standard is among a set of comprehensive reform measures developed by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS). More
Central Bank of Kuwait | Aug 21, 2026, 6:15 PM
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5125.03.14 Press Release CBK Announces Principles, Rules and Regulations for Foreign Banks’ Licensing and Operations in the State of Kuwait H.E. the Governor of the Central Bank of Kuwait, Dr. Mohammad Y. Al-Hashel announces that CBK’s Board of Directors has approved the Principals, Rules and Regulation for the Licensing and Operations of Foreign Banks’ Branches, and the Regulations for Opening a Foreign Banks’ Representative Offices, in the State of Kuwait. More
Central Bank of Kuwait | Aug 21, 2026, 6:15 PM
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5118.05.14 Press Statement CBK Announces the Registration of Industrial and Commercial Bank of China in the Register of Banks H.E. the Governor of the Central Bank of Kuwait, Dr. Mohammad Y. Al-Hashel, stated that Resolution of the Minister of Finance No. (23) of 2014 has been issued on 18-05-2014 for registration of the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China “ICBC” branch in the Register of Banks with the Central Bank of Kuwait “CBK”. Therefore, ICBC branch was registered in CBK Register of Banks effectively from the aforesaid date based on approvals the said bank obtained from CBK Board of Directors and Council of Ministers to inaugurate a branch in the State of Kuwait. More
Central Bank of Kuwait | Aug 21, 2026, 6:15 PM
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5124.06.14 Press Statement CBK Announces the Implementation of the Instructions of Basel III Capital Adequacy Standard in its Final Format to All Local Banks His Excellency, the Governor of the Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK), Dr. Mohammad Y. Al-Hashel, stated that the CBK’s Board of Directors approved, in a meeting held on 24-06-2014, the instructions of Basel III Capital Adequacy Standard in its final format for both conventional and Islamic banks, having already adopted on 24-12-2013 the regulatory capital structure and the transitional phase for implementation thereof in the light of the positive outcomes of the Quantitative Impact Study (QIS) reflecting the ability of banks to meet Basel III
Central Bank of Kuwait | Aug 21, 2026, 6:15 PM
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5124.04.14 Press Statement Key Developments in the Balance of Payments of the State of Kuwait for the Year 2013* Provisional data on the BOP of the State of Kuwait for 2013 indicate continued surpluses in the external balances. The Current Account (reflecting the outcome of transactions between the domestic economy and other economies encompassing goods, services, Primary Income "investment income", and Secondary Income "current transfers") realized a surplus of KD 20316 million (39.7% of 2012 GDP) during 2013 against KD 22062 million (43.1% of 2012 GDP) during 2012. The decline in the current account surplus mainly reflects the decrease in the surplus of the Balance on Goods (merchandise expo
Central Bank of Kuwait | Aug 21, 2026, 6:15 PM
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5616.09.14 Press Release CBK Announces Publication of Annual Report for the Fiscal Year 2013/14 The Governor of the Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK), Dr. Mohammad Y. Al-Hashel, announces to the public the release of the Annual Report of CBK for the fiscal year (FY) 2013/14. More
Central Bank of Kuwait | Aug 21, 2026, 6:15 PM
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5206.09.14 Press Statement H.E. the Governor of CBK Extends his Appreciation and Pride for Naming His Highness the Amir of Kuwait as a “Humanitarian Leader” and Kuwait as an “International Humanitarian Center” H.E. the Governor of the Central Bank of Kuwait, Dr. Mohammad Y. Al-Hashel extends his appreciation and pride on the occasion of the United Nations (UN) honoring and naming His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah as a “Humanitarian Leader” and naming the State of Kuwait as an “International Humanitarian Center”. More
Central Bank of Kuwait | Aug 21, 2026, 6:15 PM
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5109.07.14 Press Statement Limited and Primitive Amount of Counterfeiting the New Currency Was Discovered His Excellency the Governor of the Central Bank of Kuwait, Dr. Mohammad Y. Al-Hashel stated that a small number of comparatively crude attempts to counterfeit the newly-circulated 6th issue banknotes had been detected. The Central Bank of Kuwait, in collaboration with other concerned authorities had, therefore, initiated the necessary steps to bring to account those responsible for this heinous act. More
Central Bank of Kuwait | Aug 21, 2026, 6:15 PM
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6221.10.14 Press Release CBK Announces the Instructions for Implementing the Leverage Ratio Standards to Kuwaiti Banks H.E. the Governor of the Central Bank of Kuwait, Dr. Mohammad Y. Al-Hashel announces that CBK’s Board of Directors has approved the Instructions for implementing the Leverage Ratio Standards to Kuwaiti banks. More
Central Bank of Kuwait | Aug 21, 2026, 6:15 PM
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5128.06.14 Press Statement CBK Announces the Release of the 6th Issue of Kuwait Banknotes into Circulation His Excellency, the Governor of the Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK), Dr. Mohammad Y. Al-Hashel, announced that the CBK has finalised its preparations for the release of the 6th issue of Kuwait banknotes into circulation on Sunday 29th June 2014. More
Central Bank of Kuwait | Aug 21, 2026, 6:15 PM
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5121.10.14 Press Release CBK Approves Opening of a Second Branch of QNB in the State of Kuwait H.E. the Governor of the Central Bank of Kuwait, Dr. Mohammad Y. Al-Hashel announces that CBK’s Board of Directors has approved the opening of a second branch of Qatar National Bank (QNB) in the State of Kuwait. More
Central Bank of Kuwait | Aug 21, 2026, 6:15 PM
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5123.12.14 Press Release CBK Announces Liquidity Coverage Ratio - LCR H.E. the Governor of the Central Bank of Kuwait, Dr. Mohammad Y. Al-Hashel, announces the liquidity coverage ratio for both conventional and Islamic banks. More
Central Bank of Kuwait | Aug 21, 2026, 6:15 PM
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5123.10.14 Press Release The 60th meeting of the Committee of Governors of Monetary Agencies and Central Banks in GCC in the State of Kuwait H.E. the Governor of the Central Bank of Kuwait, Dr. Mohammad Y. Al-Hashel heads the 60th meeting of the Committee of Governors of Monetary Agencies and Central Banks in the GCC, which will be held on Friday, 24th October, 2014, in the State of Kuwait. H.E. the Governor will also participate in the 30th meeting of the board of directors of Gulf Monetary Council which is scheduled on Saturday, 25th October, 2014. More
Central Bank of Kuwait | Aug 21, 2026, 6:15 PM
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6225.03.15 Press Release CBK Announces Issuing Special Edition of the Monthly Monetary Statistics The Governor of the Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK), Dr. Mohammad Y. Al-Hashel announced that CBK has issued a special edition of the Monthly Monetary Statistics (MMS) containing time-series on main monetary and banking variables of the Kuwaiti economy. Some of these time-series extend to more than forty years ago and are thus valuable resources of information for researchers and other parties interested in the Kuwaiti economy in general, and in the banking and financial affairs in particular. More
Central Bank of Kuwait | Aug 21, 2026, 6:15 PM
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7028.03.15 Press Release CBK Signs Letter of Intent for Cooperation in Banking Supervision with China Banking Regulatory Commission His Excellency, The Governor of the Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK), Dr. Mohammad Y. Al-Hashel, today stated that there had been an Exchange of Letters between the CBK and the China Banking Regulatory Commission (CBRC) for mutual cooperation in the field of banking supervision within the framework of guidelines and recommendations promoted by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS), and for the exchange of information on banking matters between the State of Kuwait and the People’s Republic of China. More
Central Bank of Kuwait | Aug 21, 2026, 6:15 PM
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5119.04.15 Press Release CBK Announces the Withdrawal of the Fifth Issue of Currency Notes from Circulation H.E. the Governor of the Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK), Dr. Mohammad Y. Al-Hashel, announced that the remaining volume of the fifth issue of Kuwaiti Dinar (KWD) banknotes left in circulation was to be withdrawn from public circulation, and would no longer represent legal tender as from close of business 1st October 2015. In this regard it will be noted that a new, sixth issue of KWD banknotes was released into public circulation by the CBK on 29th June 2014 and that the total amount of banknotes currently outstanding is estimated as being KWD 1,400 million. More
Central Bank of Kuwait | Aug 21, 2026, 6:15 PM
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6218.05.15 Press Release 2015 International Award for Best Banknote Issue During the Annual Currency Conference held in Vancouver, Canada between the 10th to 13th May 2015, the International Association of Currency Affairs (IACA) announced that the Sixth Issue of KWD banknotes has been awarded the 2015 International Award for Best Banknote Issue. More
Central Bank of Kuwait | Aug 21, 2026, 6:15 PM
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4727.04.15 Press Release CBK Publishes Banking Sector Soundness Indicators His Excellency, The Governor of the Central Bank of Kuwait, Dr. Mohammad Y. Al-Hashel, has released a statement indicating that in accordance with a policy aimed at providing a set of inclusive financial indicators on the banking and financial system in the State of Kuwait, the Central Bank is to enlarge the range of information provided by means of its quarterly statistical bulletins – particularly with respect to information concerning the asset quality, capital adequacy, liquidity, profitability and operating efficiency of local banks. More
Central Bank of Kuwait | Aug 21, 2026, 6:15 PM
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5126.05.15 Press Release CBK Announces Launching Automated Cheques Clearing System His Excellency, The Governor of the Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK), Dr. Mohammad Yousef Al-Hashel stated that in keeping with efforts to develop the business environment for banks, and to facilitate automation of various banking activities - with the ultimate aim of improving banking services provided to the public - the CBK’s Board of Directors has approved an automated cheque clearing system as an alternative to the current procedure of processing cheques manually. His Excellency, The Governor indicated that the CBK has been cooperating closely with local banks for about two years in implementing this system. Mo
Central Bank of Kuwait | Aug 21, 2026, 6:15 PM
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5213.07.15 Press Release CBK Announces the Publication of the Financial Stability Report for 2014 His Excellency the Governor of the Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK), Dr. Mohammad Y. Al-Hashel, announced the publication of the Financial Stability Report (FSR) for 2014 - the third in a series of reports published by CBK as part of its efforts to enhance transparency and to make available reliable information and statistics related to the Kuwaiti banking system and financial sectors. More
Central Bank of Kuwait | Aug 21, 2026, 6:15 PM
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5125.10.15 Press Release CBK Releases Guidelines for Net Stable Funding Ratio (NSFR) His Excellency, The Governor of the Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK), Dr. Mohammad Yousef Al-Hashel announced the issuance of the Net Stable Funding Ratio (NSFR) guidelines for conventional and Islamic banks. More
Central Bank of Kuwait | Aug 21, 2026, 6:15 PM
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5116.12.15 Press Release CBK Raises Discount Rate by a Quarter Percentage Point to 2.25% The Board of Directors of the Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK) decided to raise the Discount Rate by a quarter percentage point to 2.25% from 2%. His Excellency, the Governor and Chairman of the CBK Board of Directors, Dr. Mohammad Y. Al-Hashel, announced in a press statement to Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) that CBK decision to raise the discount rate comes into effect from Thursday, 17/12/2015, and reflects CBK efforts to ensure competitiveness and attractiveness of the national currency as a store of domestic savings, and to further strengthen the supporting environment for all the sectors of the national econo
Central Bank of Kuwait | Aug 21, 2026, 6:15 PM
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6113.07.15 Press Release CBK Announces the Release of Annual Report for the Fiscal Year 2014/15 His Excellency, the Governor of the Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK), Dr. Mohammad Y. Al-Hashel, announced the release of the Annual Report of the CBK for the fiscal year (FY) 2014/15. The Governor clarified that this 43rd issue of the series of Annual Reports prepared and published by the CBK contains the CBK Balance Sheet, the Profit & Loss Account for FY ending 31st March 2015, in addition to the Auditors' Report on the financial statements. More
Central Bank of Kuwait | Aug 21, 2026, 6:15 PM
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5205.07.15 Press Release CBK Amends Principles and Rules of Consumer & Installment Loans, Issues Consumer Protection Guide and Instructions to Banks Regarding Services Provided to Special Needs Customers. His Excellency, The Governor of the Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK), Dr. Mohammad Yousef Al-Hashel announced the issuance of three important instructions: More
Central Bank of Kuwait | Aug 21, 2026, 6:15 PM
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5109.01.16 Press Release CBK Announces Scholarship Program for Master Degree His Excellency the Governor of the Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK) and Chairman of Institute of Banking Studies, Dr. Mohammad Y. Al-Hashel, announced that the CBK has launched for the second year running a Master’s Degree Scholarship Program (MDSP) in collaboration with Kuwaiti banks. More
Central Bank of Kuwait | Aug 21, 2026, 6:15 PM
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5120.12.15 Press Release CBK Celebrates the Anniversary of H.H. The Amir Being Named “2014 A Humanitarian Leader” by Issuing Commemorative Coins Marking the Occasion In celebration of the anniversary of His Highness the Amir, Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah being named “2014 A Humanitarian Leader” by the United Nations, His Excellency, Dr. Mohammed Y. Al-Hashel, Governor of the Central Bank of Kuwait stated that commemorative coins had been issued by the Central Bank of Kuwait marking the occasion. More
Central Bank of Kuwait | Aug 21, 2026, 6:15 PM
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5128.03.16 Press Release CBK IT Sector Receives the International Standard of Quality Management System Certification ISO 9001:2015 Bureau Veritas grants the Central Bank of Kuwait’s Information Technology Sector (IT) the international standard of quality management system certification ISO 9001:2015. More
Central Bank of Kuwait | Aug 21, 2026, 6:15 PM
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5121.06.16 Press Release CBK Announces the Publication of the Annual Report for the Fiscal Year 2015/16 His Excellency, the Governor of the Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK), Dr. Mohammad Y. Al-Hashel, announced the release of the Annual Report of the CBK for the fiscal year (FY) 2015/16. The Governor clarified that this 44th issue of the series of Annual Reports prepared and published by the CBK contains the CBK Balance Sheet, the Profit & Loss Account for FY ended 31st March 2016, in addition to the Auditors' Report on the financial statements. More
Central Bank of Kuwait | Aug 21, 2026, 6:15 PM
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52Press Statement (21.09.16): The Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK) announced the publication of its 2015 Economic Report, following the release of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) data by the Central Statistical Bureau at the end of July 2016. This represents the forty-fourth edition of the annual Economic Reports series published by the CBK to provide comprehensive coverage of economic developments and activity in the State of Kuwait. The report includes the latest available data and statistics on various performance indicators for 2015. Additionally, the CBK has issued, for the first time...
Central Bank of Kuwait | Aug 21, 2026, 6:15 PM
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7015.10.16 Press Release CBK Announces a Training and Qualifying Career Program His Excellency the Governor of the Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK) and Chairman of Institute of Banking Studies, Dr. Mohammad Y. Al-Hashel, announced that the CBK has launched for the sixth year running a Kuwaiti Graduates Development Program (KGDP) in collaboration with Kuwaiti banks. More
Central Bank of Kuwait | Aug 21, 2026, 6:15 PM
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5120.12.16 Press Release CBK Issues Instructions on Shariah Supervisory Governance for Kuwaiti Islamic Banks His Excellency, the Governor of the Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK), Dr. Mohammad Y. Al Hashel announced that the CBK Board of Directors has resolved, in its session held on December 20th, 2016, to issue instructions on “Shariah Supervisory Governance for Kuwaiti Islamic Banks.” The issuance of these instructions are in line with the continuing efforts exerted by the CBK to promote Islamic banking activities in the State of Kuwait and accordingly to develop Shariah supervisory regulations for Islamic banks as per applicable best practices. The aforesaid instructions replace the CBK’s instr
Central Bank of Kuwait | Aug 21, 2026, 6:15 PM
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5108.11.16 Press Release CBK Issues a Commemorative Coin on the 130th Anniversary of the First National Currency Coin “Pice” His Excellency the Governor of the Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK), Dr. Mohammad Y. Al-Hashel, announced that CBK issued a commemorative coin for the 130th anniversary of the first national coin "Pice". More
Central Bank of Kuwait | Aug 21, 2026, 6:15 PM
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6115.03.17 Press Release CBK Raises Discount Rate by a Quarter Percentage Point to 2.75% From 2.50% His Excellency the Governor and Chairman of The Board of Directors of the Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK), Dr. Mohammad Y. Al-Hashel, announced in a press statement that CBK Board of Directors decided to raise the discount rate by a quarter percentage point to 2.75% from 2.50% effective from 16-03-2017. The Governor added that this decision is based on the continuous monitoring by CBK of the domestic economic, monetary and banking conditions including movements of the KD interest rates in the domestic market taking into consideration movements in interest rates on major international currencies. Dr
Central Bank of Kuwait | Aug 21, 2026, 6:15 PM
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7131.01.17 Press Release CBK Approves Opening of a Second Branch of Al Rajhi Bank in the State of Kuwait H.E. the Governor of the Central Bank of Kuwait, Dr. Mohammad Y. Al-Hashel announces that CBK’s Board of Directors has approved the opening of a second branch of Al Rahji Bank in the State of Kuwait. More
Central Bank of Kuwait | Aug 21, 2026, 6:15 PM
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51The decision follows modest domestic economic growth supported by public spending alongside rising US dollar interest rates.
Central Bank of Kuwait | Aug 21, 2026, 6:15 PM
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7405.11.17 Press Release CBK Board of Directors' Decision Regarding CBK Employees’ Salaries His Excellency, The Governor of the Central Bank of Kuwait, Dr. Mohammad Y. Al-Hashel statement on CBK Board of Directors' decision regarding CBK employees’ salaries. More
Central Bank of Kuwait | Aug 21, 2026, 6:15 PM
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5105.10.17 Press Release The Governor Receives the Fifth Batch of Graduates of the Kuwaiti Graduates Development Program (KGDP) His Excellency the Governor of the Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK) and Chairman of Institute of Banking Studies, Dr. Mohammad Y. Al-Hashel, received the fifth batch of graduates of “Kuwaiti Graduates Development Program (KGDP)”, and congratulated them on their successful completion of the program and expressed his hope and aspirations for them with more success in their careers in the Kuwaiti banking sector. Dr. Al-Hashel affirmed that this program initiated by CBK in collaboration with the Kuwaiti banks is deemed a national project that contributes to develop and improv
Central Bank of Kuwait | Aug 21, 2026, 6:15 PM
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5102.11.17 Press Release CBK Assures the Genuineness and Highest Quality of all Denominations of the Kuwaiti Dinar Banknotes in Circulation The Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK) assures the genuineness and highest quality of all denominations of the Kuwaiti Dinar banknotes in circulation. More
Central Bank of Kuwait | Aug 21, 2026, 6:15 PM
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5129.10.17 Press Release CBK Announces the Launch of Kuwaiti Graduates Development Program (KGDP) - Seventh Batch His Excellency the Governor of the Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK) and Chairman of Institute of Banking Studies, Dr. Mohammad Y. Al-Hashel, announced that the CBK has launched for the seventh year running a Kuwaiti Graduates Development Program (KGDP), a training and qualifying program for Kuwaiti nationals new graduates to work in the banking sector in collaboration with Kuwaiti banks and managed by the Institute of Banking Studies (KIBS). More
Central Bank of Kuwait | Aug 21, 2026, 6:15 PM
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5103.10.17 Press Release CBK Announces the Launch of "Kuwaiti Economic Researcher Award" His Excellency the Governor of the Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK) and Chairman of Institute of Banking Studies, Dr. Mohammad Y. Al-Hashel, announces the launch of the "Kuwaiti Economic Researcher Award". More
Central Bank of Kuwait | Aug 21, 2026, 6:15 PM
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6014.11.17 Press Release CBK Announces the Launch of the Cyber Security Leaders Program (CSLP) His Excellency the Governor of the Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK) and Chairman of Institute of Banking Studies, Dr. Mohammad Y. Al-Hashel, announced that CBK has launched the Cyber Security Leaders Program (CSLP), a training and qualifying program for Kuwaiti nationals specialized in the field of IT security, in collaboration with Kuwaiti banks and managed by the Institute of Banking Studies (KIBS). More
Central Bank of Kuwait | Aug 21, 2026, 6:15 PM
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5118.12.17 Press Release CBK Announces an Executive Education Program for Banking and Finance Executives with Harvard Business School Dr. Mohammad Yousef Al-Hashel, Governor of the Central Bank of Kuwait, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Institute of Banking Studies (IBS), announced that the IBS will work with Harvard Business School for the ninth year in a row to present an executive education program for banking and finance executives in the GCC region, and from other Middle Eastern countries, during January 27th – February 1st, 2018. More
Central Bank of Kuwait | Aug 21, 2026, 6:15 PM
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5319.12.17 Press Release Key Developments in the Balance of Payments of the State of Kuwait for the Third Quarter of 2017 The Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK) published today the preliminary data of the Balance of Payments (BOP) of the State of Kuwait for the third quarter of 2017 and the restated data of the second quarter of the mentioned year. Data shows that the Current Account (which sums up receipts and payments between domestic economy and other economies in terms of goods, services and income) recorded a surplus of KD 424 million during 2017 Q3 against a surplus of KD 261 million during the previous quarter, i.e. a rise of KD 162 million or 62.1%. The upturn in the current account surplus
Central Bank of Kuwait | Aug 21, 2026, 6:15 PM
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6013.12.17 Press Release On the Basis of a Thorough Study of Latest Data, CBK Maintains its Discount Rate at Current Level On the basis of a thorough study of latest data, the Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK) maintains its discount rate at current level. More
Central Bank of Kuwait | Aug 21, 2026, 6:15 PM
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5121.03.18 Press Release CBK Raises Discount Rate by a Quarter Percentage Point to 3% From 2.75% Effective from 22-3-2018 His Excellency the Governor and Chairman of The Board of Directors of the Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK), Dr. Mohammad Y. Al-Hashel, announced that CBK Board of Directors decided to raise the discount rate by a quarter percentage point to 3% from 2.75% effective from 22-3-2018. More
Central Bank of Kuwait | Aug 21, 2026, 6:15 PM
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5111.02.18 Press Release CBK Issues a Circular Amending the Mechanism of Customer’s Complaints Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK) issues a circular to CBK regulated entities regarding amending the mechanism of customer’s complaints. More
Central Bank of Kuwait | Aug 21, 2026, 6:15 PM
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5127.03.18 Press Release CBK-IFSB Conference on Islamic Finance themed “Islamic Finance: A Universal Value Proposition” The Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK) and the Islamic Financial Services Board (IFSB) are pleased to announce that they will be organizing a high-level global conference on Islamic finance. The conference will be held on the 2nd of May 2018 in the State of Kuwait in conjunction with the IFSB Annual Meetings 2018, hosted by the CBK. More
Central Bank of Kuwait | Aug 21, 2026, 6:15 PM
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5117.01.18 Press Statement CBK and CMA signed a Memorandum of Understanding In a joint statement, the Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK) and the Capital Markets Authority (CMA) announced that they have signed a co-ordination and co-operation Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). More
Central Bank of Kuwait | Aug 21, 2026, 6:15 PM
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