Country Report Kuwait

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Political scene, economic policy, economy, and foreign trade and payments

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Table of Contents

Kuwait at a glance: 2006-07
Summary
Political structure
Economic structure: Annual indicators
Economic structure: Quarterly indicators
Outlook for 2006-07: Domestic politics
Outlook for 2006-07: International relations
Outlook for 2006-07: Policy trends
Outlook for 2006-07: Fiscal policy
Outlook for 2006-07: Monetary policy
Outlook for 2006-07: International assumptions
Outlook for 2006-07: Economic growth
Outlook for 2006-07: Inflation
Outlook for 2006-07: Exchange rates
Outlook for 2006-07: External sector
Outlook for 2006-07: Forecast summary
The political scene: Political reform plans hit family and tribal resistance
The political scene: Competition shapes up among next generation of Al Jabr
The political scene: Tribal MPs likely to favour status quo
The political scene: Redistricting a prisoner of elite ambitions
The political scene: Debate about political parties continues
The political scene: “Illegal” party sees start of trial proceedings
The political scene: Succession issues debated as emir goes to hospital
The political scene: Poll suggests women could develop political profile
The political scene: First ever female involvement in public authority elections
The political scene: Hamas visit raises cash and scratches old sores
The political scene: Kuwait and Iran seek regional understanding
The political scene: Shia minority still raises existential fears
Economic policy: Hopes dim for Project Kuwait approval before summer
Economic policy: New chairman bullish on progress
Economic policy: Energy minister in forthright rebuttal
Economic policy: Constitutional dilemmas ahead for Project Kuwait
Economic policy: Style as well as substance a factor
Economic policy: New city plans to connect to Silk Road by rail and air
Economic policy: Government contracts criticised
Economic policy: IMF urges measures to raise non-oil revenue (again)
Economic policy: Fiscal data confirm record revenue and expenditure
The domestic economy: GDP data revision
The domestic economy: Capital expenditure rises above expectations
The domestic economy: Bourse volatility continues
The domestic economy: Audit Bureau to probe stockmarket
The domestic economy: Third mobile license gets parliamentary backing
The domestic economy: Capacity output sustained as revenue rockets
The domestic economy: Prequalification of firms for US$6.3bn refinery
The domestic economy: Kuwait to build refinery in China
The domestic economy: Gas needs emphasise Iran’s importance
The domestic economy: Dorra field still a sticking point
The domestic economy: Options include LNG imports and IOC involvement
Foreign trade and payments: IMF data implies strong service credit rise

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