Economic Review
The future for Mid East capital markets
- The following definitive paper was delivered by David Moleshead, director of investment banking, HSBC Financial Services to the Global Wealth 2002 Conference held in Dubai on May 14.
- Tuesday, May 14 - 2002 at 16:41
The private sector in Kuwait
- Kuwait's private sector contribution to economic activity continues to decline, making privatization ever more urgent, says the NBK.
- Monday, April 29 - 2002 at 17:37
Oil prices transform Saudi economic outlook
- Only a few months ago Saudi Arabia was forecasting a $12 billion deficit for 2002. Today's oil prices make a surplus more likely.
- Sunday, April 28 - 2002 at 11:14
Mid East globalization picks up speed
- The Middle East is descending into anarchy and economic chaos? Wrong. The economic reformers are winning and globalization is moving ahead fast.
- Monday, April 15 - 2002 at 15:11
Kuwait's money supply rockets
- In its latest economic brief on monetary developments, National Bank of Kuwait reports that a solid recovery in credit growth starting in the second quarter of 2001, helped push year-on-year growth in the money supply to its highest level since 1982.
- Tuesday, April 09 - 2002 at 16:51
Oil prices brighten Kuwaiti outlook
- Oil prices have recovered all their losses of the past six months and this is transforming the economic outlook in Kuwait.
- Saturday, April 06 - 2002 at 14:49
Surplus possible for Kuwait
- Kuwait could post a small surplus for 2001-2002 says the National Bank of Kuwait in its latest economic bulletin.
- Tuesday, April 02 - 2002 at 17:07
NBK publishes 2001 review
- National Bank of Kuwait recently released a comprehensive report of economic and financial conditions in Kuwait during 2001. A possible return to a budget deficit during the coming fiscal year, lower investment income and weakened consumer and business confidence could threaten the economic recovery under way.
- Saturday, March 23 - 2002 at 16:35
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