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30.05.20 Press Statement CBK Role in Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism Central Bank of Kuwait's role in anti-money laundering and combating the financing of terrorism More
Central Bank of Kuwait | Aug 21, 2026, 6:15 PM
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5130.06.20 Press Statement Reopening Protocols for CBK and Banking Sector To ensure safe and orderly return of banks’ staff in the context of the current COVID-19 outbreak, CBK publishes its own "Return to Work" protocols, and oversees similar protocols for banks and their branches concurrently with the start of the Stage 2 of the phased return to work plan that kicks off on 30-6-2020. More
Central Bank of Kuwait | Aug 21, 2026, 6:15 PM
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3617.05.20 Press Statement CBK launched the Eedeti Electronic Initiative The Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK) launched the "Eedeti/ 3edeti" electronic initiative in cooperation with Kuwaiti banks and KNET, to provide an electronic service that meets the needs of citizens and residents on the occasion of Eid Al-Fitr. More
Central Bank of Kuwait | Aug 21, 2026, 6:15 PM
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5119.07.20 Press Statement CBK is Committed to its Foreign Exchange Rate Regime His Excellency the Governor of the Central Bank of Kuwait, Dr. Mohammad Y. Al-Hashel affirmed the CBK’s commitment to its foreign exchange rate regime. More
Central Bank of Kuwait | Aug 21, 2026, 6:15 PM
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6122.08.20 Press Statement CBK Announces the Publication of the Economic Report for the Year 2019 His Excellency the Governor of the Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK), Dr. Mohammad Y. Al-Hashel, announced the publication of the Economic Report for the year 2019, which is the 48th such report in a series prepared and published by the bank. Dr. Al-Hashel indicated that the report contains the latest available data and statistics on various aspects of the economic performance of the State of Kuwait and is composed of six major parts, each dedicated to a key topic. More
Central Bank of Kuwait | Aug 21, 2026, 6:15 PM
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6007.09.20 Press Statement CBK Announces the Publication of the Annual Report for the FY 2019/20 His Excellency, the Governor of the Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK), Dr. Mohammad Y. Al-Hashel, announced the publication of CBK’s 48th Annual Report for Fiscal Year (FY) 2019/20, including the audited financial statements (the Balance Sheet and Profit and Loss Account) of the CBK for the FY ended 31st March 2020. The report also comprises the key developments in the main monetary aggregates and banking indicators, the Kuwaiti Dinar (KD) exchange rate, domestic interest rates, money supply, deposits, bank credit, domestic liquidity, public debt instruments, aggregate balance sheet of local banks, and
Central Bank of Kuwait | Aug 21, 2026, 6:15 PM
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6519.07.20 Press Statement CBK Announces the Publication of the Financial Stability Report for the Year 2019 and Kuwaiti Banks' Stress Test Results The Governor of the Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK) Dr. Mohammad Al-Hashel announced the issuance of CBK’s 2019 Financial Stability Report, the eighth report prepared and issued as the bank seeks to boost transparency by providing reliable information and statistics on the Kuwaiti banking and finance sector. More
Central Bank of Kuwait | Aug 21, 2026, 6:15 PM
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5105.10.20 Press Statement CBK Forms the Higher Committee of Shari’ah Supervision In view of Law No. (3) of the year 2020 concerning the formation of a higher Shari’ah supervision authority, the Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK) Board of Directors approved the establishment, on 1-9-2020, of the Higher Committee of Shari’ah Supervision at the CBK and the guidelines organizing its business, within provisions of relevant laws. More
Central Bank of Kuwait | Aug 21, 2026, 6:15 PM
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52The central bank maintained its interest rate cap on Kuwaiti dinar loans while trimming yield curve instrument rates by 0.125%.
Central Bank of Kuwait | Aug 21, 2026, 6:15 PM
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7817.09.20 Press Statement CBK Underlines the Importance of Appointing Nationals in the Banking Sector In its meeting with the local banks, CBK underlines the importance of developing job opportunities for national talent in the banking sector. More
Central Bank of Kuwait | Aug 21, 2026, 6:15 PM
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36The central bank reaffirmed its exchange rate policy to protect purchasing power and maintain monetary stability following false online reports.
Central Bank of Kuwait | Aug 21, 2026, 6:15 PM
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7229.12.20 Press Statement CBK Implements an Advanced Stress Testing Framework on Banking System Units In light of its continuous efforts towards reinforcing financial stability and adopting best practices in support of banks’ capacity to operate in stressed conditions, the Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK) developed a new framework for stress testing the banking system. More
Central Bank of Kuwait | Aug 21, 2026, 6:15 PM
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5122.11.20 Press Release CBK Launches the Third Round of the "Certified Shari’ah Auditor" Program The Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK), launched the third round of the “Certified Shari’ah Auditor” program, which is one of the Kafa'a initiative programs launched by the CBK in collaboration with Kuwaiti banks and the Institute of Banking Studies (IBS). More
Central Bank of Kuwait | Aug 21, 2026, 6:15 PM
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5103.01.21 Press Statement CBK Announces that a Number of Kuwaiti Banks were Awarded the ISO 27001 2013 Certification for Information Security Management The Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK) announced that a number of Kuwaiti banks were awarded the ISO 27001:2013 Certification for “Information Security Management System”. Attaining this globally recognized international standard for information security management is in line with the CBK’s efforts, specifically its Cyber Security Framework, towards developing the banking sector according to the best international practices to reach optimal efficiency of operations and IT security. More
Central Bank of Kuwait | Aug 21, 2026, 6:15 PM
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5115.01.21 Press Statement Standard & Poor's affirmed State of Kuwait's Sovereign Credit Ratings at ‘AA-’; Outlook Negative Standard & Poor's affirmed State of Kuwait’s ratings at 'AA-'; outlook remains negative. More
Central Bank of Kuwait | Aug 21, 2026, 6:15 PM
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3627.01.21 Press Release "Diraya" Campaign Launches Inaugural Explainer Video on Role of Banks The "Be aware" campaign, "Diraya" in Arabic, launched its inaugural video, introducing banks, their role and the importance of the various services they provide. More
Central Bank of Kuwait | Aug 21, 2026, 6:15 PM
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3623.01.21 Press Statement CBK Statement on Banks' Cash Dividend Distributions The Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK) has taken numerous preventive measures to contain the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on the domestic economic and banking conditions, and to foster growth in banking credit and stimulate economic activity. Within its monetary policy framework, the CBK decided in March 2020 to cut its discount rate to a historically low level of 1.5%. More
Central Bank of Kuwait | Aug 21, 2026, 6:15 PM
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7008.02.21 Press Statement CBK Issues Commemorative Coins to Mark Kuwait National Days & National Currency Anniversary The Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK) is marking the 60th anniversary of the Independence and the 30th anniversary of the Liberation of the State of Kuwait, as well as the 60th anniversary of the issue and circulation of the Kuwait national currency, the Kuwaiti Dinar, by issuing three commemorative coins on these occasions, stated His Excellency the CBK Governor Dr. Mohammad Y. Al-Hashel. More
Central Bank of Kuwait | Aug 21, 2026, 6:15 PM
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6103.02.21 Press Statement Fitch Ratings Affirms the Sovereign Credit Rating for the State of Kuwait at "AA" Fitch Ratings affirms the sovereign credit rating for the State of Kuwait at "AA", revises outlook to negative from stable. More
Central Bank of Kuwait | Aug 21, 2026, 6:15 PM
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3624.02.21 Press Release CBK Press Release on Kuwaiti Banks Financial Performance During the 1st Year of COVID-19 Pandemic The Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK) announced that it conducted a comprehensive review of the financial statements of Kuwaiti banks for the year 2020. This was done as part of its ongoing efforts to bolster the financial stability of the banking sector, considered central to the State’s financial system, and ensure its continuous and efficient supply of services to the economy amid highly stressed operating conditions. Thus, the CBK stressed its diligent and proactive monitoring of developments that could affect financial stability. Despite the ramifications of the Covid-19 p
Central Bank of Kuwait | Aug 21, 2026, 6:15 PM
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6008.03.21 Press Release "Diraya" Campaign Releases Video on Personal Loans and Financing Facilities Keen to enhance financial awareness across all segments of society, and in line with its directives towards expanding and strengthening the Kuwaiti banking sector’s social responsibility, the CBK-supervised banking awareness campaign “Be Aware” (“Diraya” in Arabic) continues in cooperation with the Kuwait Banking Association (KBA) and with participation of all Kuwaiti banks, with the aim to leverage public awareness of the banking sector’s role, and how customers can use banks’ diverse services most advantageously. More
Central Bank of Kuwait | Aug 21, 2026, 6:15 PM
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3620.02.21 Press Release "Diraya" Campaign Releases Video on Types of Bank Cards To enhance financial awareness across all segments of society and as part of the banking sector's social responsibility, the Central Bank of Kuwait-supervised “Be Aware” Campaign (Diraya in Arabic) introduced a video detailing the different types of bank cards. More
Central Bank of Kuwait | Aug 21, 2026, 6:15 PM
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5108.03.21 Press Statement CBK Celebrates its Distinguished Female Talent on International Women's Day The Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK) recognizes the contribution of women and celebrates their achievements and excellence on the occasion of International Women’s Day observed on March 8th. As an institution that believes in the effective role of women in society and their distinguished performance across the business sectors, the CBK provides a positive example. More
Central Bank of Kuwait | Aug 21, 2026, 6:15 PM
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5214.03.21 Press Statement CBK Launches its Seventh Master’s Scholarship Program The Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK) is keen as ever to support capacity strengthening and develop a national cadre that can contribute to the institutional development of Kuwait, said the Central Bank of Kuwait Governor, His Excellency Dr. Mohammad Y. Al-Hashel. More
Central Bank of Kuwait | Aug 21, 2026, 6:15 PM
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5116.03.21 Press Release “Diraya” Campaign Leverages Awareness on the Types of Personal Loans In line with the efforts of the Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK) to enhance financial awareness across all segments of society, the CBK-managed, “Be Aware” (Diraya in Arabic) Campaign continues, in collaboration with Kuwait Banking Association (KBA) and with the participation of all Kuwaiti banks, to leverage public awareness of the banking sector’s role, and how customers can use banks’ diverse services most advantageously. More
Central Bank of Kuwait | Aug 21, 2026, 6:15 PM
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5114.04.21 Press Release CBK Directs the Banking Sector to Nationalize the Leadership Positions in Banks The Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK) directs the banking sector to nationalize the leadership positions in local banks. More
Central Bank of Kuwait | Aug 21, 2026, 6:15 PM
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5112.04.21 Press Release Harvard Business School Presents a Virtual Program for Developing Banking and Financial Executives in Collaboration with IBS Dr. Mohammad Yousef Al-Hashel, the Governor of the Central Bank of Kuwait and the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Institute of Banking Studies (IBS), announced that IBS shall collaborate with Harvard Business School (HBS) to provide a virtual executive education program, designed specifically to support the development of senior leaders in the banking and finance sector in the GCC countries given the current challenges in particular the consequences of COVID-19 pandemic that affected the business world and the global economy. The progra
Central Bank of Kuwait | Aug 21, 2026, 6:15 PM
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6315.04.21 Press Statement International Monetary Fund Concludes 2021 Article IV Consultation with the State of Kuwait The Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK) issued a press statement on the conclusion of the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) Article IV Consultation to the State of Kuwait, held virtually from April 4-8, 2021. CBK, in coordination with IMF and the relevant national authorities, made the necessary arrangements including information and data compilation, and scheduling meetings with the senior officials of the government and non-government entities to discuss the economic, financial and monetary conditions and the resilience of the banking and financial sector. The concluding statemen
Central Bank of Kuwait | Aug 21, 2026, 6:15 PM
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7128.03.21 Press Statement CBK Advises the Public on the Proper Handling of Banknotes The Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK) stressed users must avoid damaging all denominations of the Kuwaiti Dinar banknote. The Dinar banknote is an important national symbol of the State of Kuwait that reflects its identity, history and legacy. Respectful handling of the bill is therefore tied to respecting this national symbol. More
Central Bank of Kuwait | Aug 21, 2026, 6:15 PM
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5119.04.21 Press Statement The Launch of the "Kafa'a" Initiative Website The Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK) in collaboration with the Institute of Banking Studies (IBS) and Kuwaiti banks announced the launch of the official “Kafa’a” initiative website. The platform was established to share the training programs offered to develop and qualify national cadres specialized in finance and banking. More
Central Bank of Kuwait | Aug 21, 2026, 6:15 PM
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6124.05.21 Press Statement Commemorative Coin Issue Marking the 40th Anniversary of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC) This year marks the 40th anniversary of the establishment of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). An initiative by the late Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, may Allah have mercy on him, which aimed to strengthen coordination and integration between the member states. In order to document the GCC’s vital role and efforts towards stability and development in the region despite the geopolitical headwinds throughout the last four decades, and to honor the founding leaders and their roles in the Council’s success story, the Central Bank of Kuwait (
Central Bank of Kuwait | Aug 21, 2026, 6:15 PM
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5205.05.21 Press Statement "Eidity" App Available to Customers for Eid Holiday The Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK) has developed a second enhanced version of the Eidity application for gifting Eidia (monetary gift) during the upcoming Eid Al-Fitr season, in collaboration with Kuwaiti banks and the Shared Electronic Banking Co. (Knet). More
Central Bank of Kuwait | Aug 21, 2026, 6:15 PM
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6022.05.21 Press Statement CBK Issues a Statement on Crypto-assets and their Risks In an effort to enhance financial awareness and encourage the Kuwaiti banking sector’s social responsibility activities, the Central Bank of Kuwait is presenting information around the high risks of crypto-assets. This comes as part of the CBK-supervised “Diraya” campaign (Be Aware in Arabic) which is managed by Kuwait Banking Association (KBA) with the participation of all Kuwaiti banks. More
Central Bank of Kuwait | Aug 21, 2026, 6:15 PM
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5110.06.21 Press Statement New “Diraya” Video Addresses Safe Investment In an effort to enhance financial awareness across all segments of society and encourage the Kuwaiti banking sector’s social responsibility activities, the Central Bank of Kuwait is presenting new informative video content addressing safe investment and means of protecting customers’ personal and bank information. This comes as part of the CBK-supervised “Diraya” campaign (Be Aware in Arabic) which is managed by Kuwait Banking Association (KBA) with the participation of all Kuwaiti banks. More
Central Bank of Kuwait | Aug 21, 2026, 6:15 PM
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5222.06.21 Press Statement CBK issues a Second Batch of Commemorative Coins Marking 60th Anniversary of the National Currency and 40th Anniversary of Establishing the GCC The Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK) announced the release of the second batch of commemorative coins marking the 60th anniversary of the issuance and circulation of the Kuwait national currency, as well as the 40th anniversary of the establishment of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). A second batch was minted due to the high demand on the two commemorative coins upon their previous release. More
Central Bank of Kuwait | Aug 21, 2026, 6:15 PM
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6223.06.21 Press Statement “Diraya” Campaign Addresses the Practice of Loan Encashment and its Inherent Risks In an effort to enhance financial awareness across all segments of society and encourage the Kuwaiti banking sector’s social responsibility activities, the Central Bank of Kuwait is presenting new informative content addressing the practice of loan encashment and its serious inherent risks. This comes as part of the CBK-supervised “Diraya” campaign (Be Aware in Arabic) which is managed by Kuwait Banking Association (KBA) with the participation of all Kuwaiti banks. More
Central Bank of Kuwait | Aug 21, 2026, 6:15 PM
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5115.06.21 Press Statement The Governor Receives the Graduates of Harvard Executive Leadership Program “Winning in Turbulent Times” Dr. Mohammad Yousef Al-Hashel, the Governor of the Central Bank of Kuwait and the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Institute of Banking Studies (IBS), receives the graduates of Harvard Executive Leadership Program “Winning in Turbulent Times”. More
Central Bank of Kuwait | Aug 21, 2026, 6:15 PM
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5105.07.21 Press Statement CBK Maintains Information Security ISO Certification The Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK) announced the maintenance of its information security certification ISO/IEC 27001:2013. This main global standard specifies the requirements for establishing, implementing, maintaining and continually improving data security management systems within the context of the organization, particularly amid challenges posed by rapid developments in the banking and financial services sectors. More
Central Bank of Kuwait | Aug 21, 2026, 6:15 PM
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5117.07.21 Press Statement Standard & Poor's Lowers State of Kuwait Ratings to 'A+'; Outlook Remains Negative Standard & Poor's Global Ratings: State of Kuwait Ratings Lowered to 'A+' on lack of comprehensive funding strategy; Outlook remains negative. More
Central Bank of Kuwait | Aug 21, 2026, 6:15 PM
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3617.07.21 Press Statement CBK launched the third update of "Eidity" App The Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK) has developed a third update of the Eidity application for gifting Eidiyah (monetary gift) during the upcoming Eid Al-Adha season The service is provided in collaboration with Kuwaiti banks and the Shared Electronic Banking Company (Knet). More
Central Bank of Kuwait | Aug 21, 2026, 6:15 PM
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6015.08.21 Press Statement CBK Launches Public Tenders' Electronic Service The Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK) launches public tenders’ electronic service on the bank’s official website, in which companies and institutions can view tenders offered by the CBK and obtain all information and terms of references after registration through the designated page: https://tendering.cbk.gov.kw More
Central Bank of Kuwait | Aug 21, 2026, 6:15 PM
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5110.08.21 Press Statement CBK Announces the Launch of "Kuwaiti Economic Researcher Award" and "Kuwaiti Economic Student Award" – 2021 Dr. Mohammad Y. Al-Hashel, Governor of the Central Bank of Kuwait and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Institute of Banking Studies, announced the launch of the third round of the "Kuwaiti Economic Researcher Award," addressed to Kuwaiti researchers, and the second round of the "Kuwaiti Economic Student Award," addressed to undergraduate and graduate students. The awards promote scientific research in the economic and banking fields through motivating and encouraging national cadres to enhance their research competence according to high scientific stan
Central Bank of Kuwait | Aug 21, 2026, 6:15 PM
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6030.08.21 Press Release CBK Launches New KASSIP System Part of “Kuwait National Payments System Project” Aiming to enhance the banking environment in the country in line with ongoing development of payment systems, the Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK) launched the new Kuwait Automated Settlement System for Inter-participant Payments (KASSIP), the CBK Governor Dr. Mohammad Y. Al-Hashel stated. This was one of a series of projects geared to entrench financial stability in the country through an integrated network of electronic payment systems at par with international standards and criteria in the field of payments and settlement, he added. More
Central Bank of Kuwait | Aug 21, 2026, 6:15 PM
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5112.10.21 Press Statement CBK Unwinds Measures Imposed to Counter Pandemic After Banking Sector's Success in Overcoming its Impact In line with continuous review of its regulatory instructions, the Central Bank of Kuwait has decided to start unwinding measures imposed since April 2020 to counter the negative implications from the COVID-19 pandemic, after the banking sector’s success in overcoming the first year of the crisis. The regulatory instructions and macro prudential tools had earlier been amended within CBK’s pre-emptive policy to ward off repercussions of the pandemic. More
Central Bank of Kuwait | Aug 21, 2026, 6:15 PM
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5121.11.21 Press Statement CBK Launches the Fourth Round of the "Certified Shari’ah Auditor" Certificate Program In an effort to enhance the governance of Shar’iah supervision in the Islamic banks in Kuwait, and reinforce Shari’ah auditing in such banks, the Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK) launched the fourth round of the Certified Shari’ah Auditor Certificate Program within the Kafa’a Initiative. The Kafa’a Inititative was launched by the CBK in collaboration with Kuwaiti banks and is managed by the Institute of Banking Studies (IBS). More
Central Bank of Kuwait | Aug 21, 2026, 6:15 PM
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5119.10.21 Press Statement The Governor Honors the Distinguished Supporters of the “Diraya” Campaign The Governor of the Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK), Dr. Mohammad Y. Al-Hashel, honored distinguished Kuwaiti banks for their efforts in supporting the banking awareness campaign “Be Aware”, “Diraya” in Arabic. The banks participated by communicating with customers through their digital platforms and social networks’ accounts, as well as organizing activities and disseminating content to increase public awareness on a range of topics related to financial and banking. More
Central Bank of Kuwait | Aug 21, 2026, 6:15 PM
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5128.11.21 Press Statement CBK and CMA Launch an Awareness Campaign on Crypto Assets The Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK) in collaboration with the Capital Markets Authority (CMA) launched a joint financial literacy campaign regarding investing or dealing in crypto assets, or so-called “virtual currencies”. More
Central Bank of Kuwait | Aug 21, 2026, 6:15 PM
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5130.11.21 Workshop CBK Organizes a Workshop on Transitioning Away from LIBOR in Collaboration with GMCo The Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK) organized a workshop in collaboration with Gulf Monetary Council (GMCo) on transitioning away from LIBOR. More
Central Bank of Kuwait | Aug 21, 2026, 6:15 PM
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6027.01.22 Press Statement Fitch Ratings Downgrades State of Kuwait Sovereign Credit Rating to (AA-); Outlook Stable Fitch Ratings downgrades State of Kuwait Sovereign Credit Rating to (AA-); Outlook Stable More
Central Bank of Kuwait | Aug 21, 2026, 6:15 PM
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