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18.12.24 Press Release
Statement on the Local Economic, Financial and Banking Development
In line with the Central Bank of Kuwait’s (CBK) ongoing efforts to monitor all economic and monetary indicators, as well as geopolitical developments and their impact on global economic conditions and its subsequent effects on the performance of the local economy, and in response to the imperatives dictated by such developments, it becomes crucial that policies are directed in alignment with the specific requirements and prevailing conditions of each economy, thus, CBK has issued a statement affirming that its current assessment of the available local economic and financial data underscores the soundness and resilience of monetary and financial stability in the State of Kuwait.
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International Monetary Fund Concludes 2024 Article IV Consultation with the State of Kuwait
International Monetary Fund (IMF) concludes 2024 Article IV consultation with the State of Kuwait.
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CBK Adds 7 New Companies to the Register of e-Payment Services Providers, e-Money Services Providers & e-Payment Systems Operators
Continuing its efforts to encourage innovation in financial services, enhance electronic payment services and regulate these activities, ensure providing high-quality, efficient and secure services to the public, and improve effectiveness and flexibility of financial transactions, the Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK) approved the registration of seven companies to practice as Large e-Payment Services, Small e-Payment Services and Small e-Money Services.
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CBK Governor Honors the Winners of "2023 Kuwaiti Economic Student Award"
The Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK) held a ceremony to honor the winners of the “Kuwaiti Economic Student Award” in a ceremony attended by the CBK Governor and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Institute of Banking Studies (IBS), Mr. Basel A. Al-Haroon, and a host of elite banking sector figures on Monday, November 18, 2024, at the CBK headquarters.
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Statement on the Local Economic, Financial and Banking Developments
As part of the Central Bank of Kuwait's continuous monitoring of all economic and monetary variables and indicators in international markets and geopolitical developments, and effects thereof on the global economic conditions and the performance of the local economy, and their implications on the policy response, considering the conditions of each economy, and the nature of our national economy, the Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK) released a statement indicating that its current assessment of the available local economic and financial data and information demonstrate the continued safety and resilience of monetary and financial stability in the State of Kuwait.
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The Seventh Edition (September 2024); "Overview on the Balance of Payments and its Importance in Economic Analysis"
The Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK) releases the seventh edition (September 2024) "Overview on the Balance of Payments & its Importance in Economic Analysis".
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International Monetary Fund Concludes 2024 Article IV Consultation with the State of Kuwait
International Monetary Fund (IMF) Concludes 2024 Article IV Consultation with the State of Kuwait
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CBK Enriches Economic & Financial Knowledge among Business Administration Students at "Kuwait-IMF Towards a Constructive Partnership Forum"
The Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK) Enriches Economic & Financial Knowledge among Business Administration Students at "Kuwait-IMF Towards a Constructive Partnership Forum"
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CBK Continues to Enhance and Update Monthly Statistics Tables
Keen on assessing and updating its statistical bulletins, and seeking further development of its statistical data to provide integrated and comprehensive information in terms of scope of coverage, regularity, up-to-date data, and quality in line with the latest global best practices in the field, the Central Bank of Kuwait has updated the tables in its Monthly Monetary Statistical Bulletin as of the August 2024 issue.
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CBK Issues 2023 Financial Stability Report
In line with its efforts to enhance transparency, disclosure, and provide reliable information and statistics related to the Kuwaiti financial and banking sector, the Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK) has issued its Financial Stability Report for the year 2023.
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