Kuwait: 2013 Article IV Consultation

International Monetary Fund

No 2013/336, IMF Staff Country Reports from International Monetary Fund

Abstract: This 2013 Article IV Consultation highlights that high oil prices and increased production have enabled the government in Kuwait to continue to record high fiscal and external surpluses and build strong buffers. Overall real non-oil GDP growth is projected to increase modestly to 3 percent in 2013, driven by an increase in domestic consumption and pick-up in public investment. A slight reduction in oil production would bring down total real GDP growth below 1 percent. The overall average consumer price inflation is projected at 3 percent in 2013. The economic outlook is expected to improve further in 2014 and over the medium term.

Keywords: ISCR; CR; CBK transaction; investment company; Kuwait; Kuwaiti banking system; Kuwaiti economy well; CBK's stress; IMF staff calculation; Oil prices; Loans; Income; Oil; Global (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 64
Date: 2013-12-02
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