Country Report Kuwait October 2009
| Publication Date | October 2009 |
|---|---|
| Publisher | EIU |
| Product Type | Report |
| Pages | 25 |
| ISBN Number | not applicable |
| Product Code | EIU00609 |
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Summary
Outlook for 2010-11
- The emir will remain the ultimate political authority. Disputes between parliament and the government are likely to persist in 2010-11 because changes to parliament have not been reflected in the make-up of the new cabinet.
- Kuwaiti foreign policy will remain founded on a long-standing strategic alliance with the US. Efforts at Gulf Co-operation Council integration will also continue.
- We forecast a budget surplus of 13.1% of GDP in fiscal year 2010/11 (April 1st-March 31st) as oil prices and oil output rise. A bigger output rise in 2011 will offset a fall in prices, resulting in an almost unchanged surplus in 2011/12.
- Owing to higher oil production and higher volumes of Kuwaiti exports, we forecast that real GDP??
Content
- Highlights
- Outlook for 2010-11: Domestic politics
- Outlook for 2010-11: International relations
- Outlook for 2010-11: Policy trends
- Outlook for 2010-11: Fiscal policy
- Outlook for 2010-11: Monetary policy
- Outlook for 2010-11: International assumptions
- Outlook for 2010-11: Economic growth
- Outlook for 2010-11: Inflation
- Outlook for 2010-11: Exchange rates
- Outlook for 2010-11: External sector
- Outlook for 2010-11: Forecast summary
- The political scene: Political agenda is dominated by public health issues
- Economic policy: The private sector's role in energy projects is controversial
- Economic policy: The cabinet rejects demands for consumer loan acquisitions
- Economic performance: Rankings expose economic strengths and weaknesses
- Economic performance: In focus
- Economic performance: The local Islamic finance sector is to be reshaped
- Data and charts: Annual data and forecast
- Data and charts: Quarterly data
- Data and charts: Monthly data
- Data and charts: Annual trends charts
- Data and charts: Monthly trends charts
- Data and charts: Comparative economic indicators
- Basic data
- Political structure
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