Kuwait enjoys a stable economy and respectable GDP, but as government attempts to transform the country into a regional hub for commerce and finance begin to affect its citizens, will opposition parties derail planned reforms? James King reports.
Kuwait's new growth model
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Kuwait central bank governor builds on risk reduction and regulation measures
April 3, 2017Mohammad Al-Hashel, the governor of the Central Bank of Kuwait, talks to James King about his efforts to strengthen the bank's supervisory capacity, meet the challenges of adopting IFRS9 and ensure the continued stability of the banking system.
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Kuwaiti banks plot steady course for success
April 3, 2017Kuwaiti banks are using their strong capital and liquidity position to expand in project financing and consumer banking. James King reports.
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Kuwait nears Islamic finance hub status
April 3, 2017As Kuwait’s Islamic banks outperform their conventional peers, the country looks well on its way to becoming a financial hub for sharia-compliant financial services. James King reports.
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Kuwait’s oil and gas faces an uncertain future
April 3, 2017A global deal to cut oil production and rebalance the market is good news for Kuwait – but it expires after six months. Can the country’s oil business expand its way to stability? Kit Gillet reports.
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Kuwait Banking Association secretary general eyes Islamic finance and PPP opportunities
April 3, 2017Dr Hamad Al-Hasawi, secretary general of the Kuwait Banking Association, talks to James King about the country’s drive to become an Islamic finance hub, and how PPP project financing will bring further opportunities.
