Economic Review
Opec decision good news for Kuwait
- OPEC's recent decision to reduce output supported already strong oil prices and will deliver another budget surplus in Kuwait for the next fiscal year.
- Kuwait: Monday, February 23 - 2004 at 14:05
High growth forecast for Bahrain
- The Bahraini economy has shown tremendous resilience since 2002 despite the weak global economic scenario, reports Global Investment House.
- Bahrain: Tuesday, February 17 - 2004 at 10:42
Bahrain's strong economic outlook
- Bahrain has a demonstrated track record of healthy macro-economic and fiscal performance, argues Global Investment House. The main challenge is further diversifying Bahrain economic base away from oil.
- Bahrain: Sunday, February 15 - 2004 at 16:50
Kuwait's public finances strong
- National Bank of Kuwait expects higher oil revenues to push the surplus above the level of last year. Excluding defense spending and transfers, spending growth was strong in the first nine months.
- Kuwait: Sunday, February 15 - 2004 at 11:15
Power generation in Iraq
- Global Investment House in Kuwait reviews the outlook for the electricity sector in Iraq. Lack of security is a recurring problem.
- Iraq: Monday, February 09 - 2004 at 10:29
New report on Iraqi oil outlook
- Global Investment House from Kuwait examines revenues from the Iraq oil sector and estimates the investment required to restore pre-1990 oil production levels.
- Iraq: Sunday, February 08 - 2004 at 12:12
NBK on the Kuwait economic outlook
- The growth of business activity in Kuwait has become more widespread as economic growth has gained momentum, according to the National Bank of Kuwait.
- Kuwait: Monday, January 26 - 2004 at 15:46
Public finances in Iraq
- The fiscal deficit of Iraq in 2003 is expected to increase sharply due to the sharp decline in oil production and exports, according to Global Investment House. But with the expected restoration of oil production levels, Iraq is expected to report a fiscal surplus in 2005.
- Iraq: Sunday, January 25 - 2004 at 14:37
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