The Central Bank of Kuwait, in cooperation with Global Finance, convened a closed roundtable with Kuwaiti banks to assess how global and regional economic and geopolitical developments are affecting Kuwait. Opening the discussion, Governor Basel Ahmed Al-Haroon said the country is approaching current uncertainty with a strong external position, an established monetary policy framework and a well-capitalized, liquid banking sector. Participants discussed the domestic economic outlook, progress on economic diversification and banks’ role in supporting private-sector growth and productive activity. The roundtable also examined capital market and housing finance development, advances in technology and artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, sustainability and sustainable finance.
2026-09-23Central Bank of Kuwait
Central Bank of Kuwait convenes banks to assess economic risks and financial sector priorities
The Central Bank of Kuwait convened Kuwaiti banks to assess the domestic impact of changing global and regional economic and geopolitical conditions. Discussions covered diversification, private-sector financing, capital markets, housing finance, technology, cybersecurity and sustainable finance.