Performance is likely to remain strong, provided interest rates and immigration remain high
Armenia’s future increasingly influenced by immigration
April 18, 2024Closer alignment with the EU is set to boost economic prospects further
Kuwaiti banks reap interest rate benefits even as economy stalls
March 20, 2024Lenders benefit from infrastructure project work at home and abroad while sharpening digital offerings
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Back to reality for Kuwait’s economy after oil windfall fades
March 18, 2024After a brief respite in 2022, Kuwait’s economy once again slips back into structural deficit
Bahrain positions domestic industry for regional growth
February 23, 2024Bahrain’s minister of industry and commerce discusses how sustainability is being woven into the country’s industrial development strategy
Bahraini lenders post higher profits even as costs rise
February 21, 2024Higher interest rates have boosted profitability, even as a competitive market weighs on net interest margins
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Non-oil sectors lift Bahrain’s economy as fiscal challenges remain
February 19, 2024The smallest economy in the Gulf is looking to build on closer US ties and a steady rise in FDI
Capital markets face regulatory scrutiny over AI use
December 5, 2023Financial regulators have artificial intelligence in their cross-hairs as the technology’s use rapidly expands within the capital markets ecosystem.
EU banks take conservative approach to calculate market risk
November 8, 2023Lenders are opting for the standardised approach to calculate their capital requirements, rather than internal models.
UAE banks thrive in benign economic conditions
October 27, 2023Lenders in the UAE are increasingly keen to burnish their green credentials ahead of COP28, which begins next month.