31.08.15 Governor's Speech

Supervisory Challenges, in regulating Islamic Banks and Kuwait's Experience

Keynote speech delivered by H.E. the Governor of the Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK), Dr. Mohammad Y. Al-Hashel in G20 Global Islamic Finance Conference: Benefits and Challenges, held in Istanbul, Republic of Turkey, August 31st - 1st September, 2015.

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14.08.15

Standard & Poor's Ratings Update on the State of Kuwait

Standard & Poor's research update: ratings on Kuwait affirmed at 'AA/A-1+'.

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29.06.15 Announcement

CBK Extends its Condolences to H. H. The Amir of Kuwait and to the Families of the Martyrs & Victims of Imam Al-Sadiq Mosque Terror Attack

His Excellency, The Governor of the Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK), Dr. Mohammad Y. Al-Hashel, CBK Board Members and employees extend their sympathy and deepest condolences to His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, the families of the martyrs and victims of Imam Al-Sadiq mosque terror attack, and to the family of CBK’s employee, martyr Husain Ismaiel Ibrahim Al-Shaikh.

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22.06.15

Fitch Ratings Report Concerning the Sovereign Credit Rating for the State of Kuwait

Fitch Ratings Report concerning the sovereign credit rating for the State of Kuwait.

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21.04.15 Announcement

The Governor's Award for Distinguished Employees 2014

His Excellency, The Governor of the Central Bank of Kuwait, Dr. Mohammad Y. Al-Hashel honoured a number of staff as “Distinguished Employee of the Year 2014”, in a ceremony in the Banking Hall of the Central Bank.

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15.04.15 Governor's Speech

IILM Roundtable on Liquidity Management “Short Term Financial Instruments”

A speech delivered by H.E. the Governor of the Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK), Dr. Mohammad Y. Al-Hashel on Liquidity Management during the 2nd Roundtable organised by The International Islamic Liquidity Management Corporation (IILM), held in Washington DC, United States of America, 15-16, April 2015.

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22.12.14

Fitch Ratings Report Concerning the Sovereign Credit Rating for the State of Kuwait

Fitch Ratings Report concerning the sovereign credit rating for the State of Kuwait.

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20.12.14 Press Statement

Press Statement by Fitch Ratings Concerning the Sovereign Rating for the State of Kuwait

Press Statement by Fitch Ratings concerning the sovereign rating for the State of Kuwait (19 December 2014).

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09.12.14

International Monetary Fund (IMF) Published the Staff Report for Consultation with the State of Kuwait

On December 9, 2014, International Monetary Fund (IMF) published the Staff Report for 2014 Article IV Consultation with the State of Kuwait. For viewing the IMF Article IV Consultation-Staff Report; Press Release click here.

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16.11.14 Forum

Proceedings of CBK's information security forum "Securing Payments In The Cyber World"

The Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK) in collaboration with The Institute of Banking Studies (IBS) organized an Information Security Forum on “Securing Payments in the Cyber World” which was held on Sunday, 16th of November, 2014 at Jumeirah Messilah Beach Hotel. The Forum’s objectives were to highlight the growing importance of information security in the banking and financial industry and to raise the awareness of Cyber Security risks through various discussions, presentation, research and best practices in this field. The Forum focused on three domains, namely Securing Payments Systems, Cyber Laws and Regulation, and the latest Researches and Trends in Online and eCrime, Cyber Security and Fraud Prevention.

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