Kuwait: Staff Report for the 2012 Article IV Consultation

June 18, 2012

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Kuwait: Staff Report for the 2012 Article IV Consultation, (USA: International Monetary Fund, 2012) accessed September 28, 2024

Also available in: العربية

Summary

The 2012 Article IV Consultation discusses the economic outlook for Kuwait for 2012, which is broadly positive. Economic recovery is expected to strengthen, led by high government expenditure—particularly wages and capital expenditure. High fiscal and external surpluses are expected to persist. Inflation is projected to moderate slightly owing to a decline in global food inflation. The authorities are encouraged to continue to be vigilant regarding existing and emerging risks, enhance investment companies’ (ICs) supervision, and develop the needed tools for ICs resolution.

Subject: Banking, Capital spending, Expenditure, Financial institutions, Income, Loans, National accounts

Keywords: Authority, Broad money, Business environment, Capital budget, Capital spending, Central bank, CR, Economic recovery, Exchange rate, Global, Income, ISCR, Kuwait, Land management, Loans, Middle East, Private sector, Project cycle

Publication Details

Pages:

46
Volume:

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Series:

Country Report No. 2012/150
Stock No:

1KWTEA2012001
ISBN:

9781475504583
ISSN:

1934-7685

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