13.12.17 Governor's Speech

Banking Regulation- looking back and looking ahead

Keynote speech delivered by His Excellency Dr. Mohammad Y. Al-Hashel, Governor, Central Bank of Kuwait in the 13th High Level Meeting for the Middle East & North Africa Region, jointly organized by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision, the Financial Stability Institute and the Arab Monetary Fund, held on December 13, 2017 in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

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11.12.17

H.E. the Governor Appointed the Chairperson of the Governing Board of the Council of the Islamic Financial Services Board (IFSB) for the Year 2018

His Excellency, Dr. Mohammad Y. Al-Hashel, the Governor of the Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK), has been appointed the Chairperson of the Governing Board of the Council of the Islamic Financial Services Board (IFSB) for the year 2018.

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06.12.17

CBK’s New Headquarter Awarded Regional "Project of the Year 2017" by MEC

The Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK) new headquarter awarded regional "Project of the Year 2017" by Middle East Consultant.

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15.11.17 Announcement

International Monetary Fund 2017 Article IV Consultation - Concluding Statement

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission visited the State of Kuwait during October 31 to November 13, 2017 and prepared a concluding statement on the 2017 regular Article IV consultation.

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08.11.17 Announcement

The IMF Arab Youth Campaign on Innovation

The Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK) encourages innovative Kuwaiti youth to participate in the "IMF Arab Youth Campaign on Innovation"

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05.11.17 Announcement

CBK Issues Commemorative Coin to Mark the Inauguration of its New Building

The Central Bank of Kuwait issues gold-plated commemorative coin to mark the inauguration of its new building. The commemorative coin is available for sale to the public in CBK Banking Hall (old building) from Sunday 5th November 2017.

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02.11.17 Announcement

CBK Honors Distinguished Staff for the Year 2016

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 2016”, in a ceremony held in the Central Bank of Kuwait headquarters.

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26.10.17 Forum

Future Investment Initiative (FII) organized by the Public Investment Fund (PIF) – Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

His Excellency, the Governor of the Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK) - Dr. Mohammad Y. Al-Hashel participated in the Future Investment Initiative Forum (FII) organized by the Public Investment Fund (PIF),

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23.10.17

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".

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11.10.17 Conference

The Deputy Governor Participates in the "Conference on Governance: Governance in the State of Kuwait: Legislative, Financial and Administrative Framework"

The Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK) Yousef J. Al-Obaid, presents a paper on "How Corporate Governance Contributes to Strengthening Regulatory Authorities’ Roles, and the Effective and Enhanced Control Systems in the Government Bodies to Ration the Public Expenditure and Combat Corruption" during the "Conference on Governance: Governance in the State of Kuwait: Legislative, Financial and Administrative Framework", held under the patronage of H.E. Marzouq A. Al-Ghanim, Speaker of the National Assembly, in the State of Kuwait during 10-11 October 2017.

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26.09.17 Governor's Speech

Financial Stability and Economic Resilience in Challenging Times

Keynote speech delivered by H.E. the Governor of the Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK), Dr. Mohammad Y. Al-Hashel at Euromoney Conference held in the State of Kuwait, September 26th, 2017.

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22.09.17 Governor's Speech

Fostering a Stable and Inclusive Financial System

Keynote speech delivered by His Excellency Dr. Mohammad Y. Al-Hashel, Governor, Central Bank of Kuwait at the OIC Conference held on 22nd September, 2017, Bodrum City, Republic of Turkey.

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19.09.17

Moody's Maintains Kuwait Credit Rating at "Aa2" Stable

Moody's Investors Service has today maintained Kuwait credit rating at "Aa2" stable.

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26.08.17 Press Statement

CBK Instructions to Local Banks Regarding Services Provided to Special Need Customers

The Central Bank of Kuwait issues instructions to local banks regarding the services provided to special need customers.

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05.08.17

Standard & Poor's Affirmed Kuwait Ratings at 'AA'; Outlook Stable

Standard & Poor's Affirmed at 'AA'; Outlook Stable

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26.05.17

Moody's Changes Outlook on Government of Kuwait's Aa2 Rating to Stable from Negative; Affirms Rating

Moody's Investors Service has today changed the rating outlook on the Government of Kuwait to stable from negative. Concurrently, the long-term issuer rating has been affirmed at Aa2.

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10.04.17 Governor's Speech

On the Occasion of the Opening Ceremony of the Central Bank of Kuwait New Headquarters

Delivered on the occasion of the opening ceremony of the Central Bank of Kuwait new Headquarters under the patronage of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, on April 10, 2017.

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29.03.17

The Governor Receives the First Graduates of the CBK and Kuwaiti Banks Master’s Degree Scholarship Program

His Excellency the Governor of the Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK) and Chairman of Institute of Banking Studies, Dr. Mohammad Y. Al-Hashel, receives the first graduates of CBK Master’s Degree Scholarship Program (MDSP) in collaboration with Kuwaiti banks.

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