Middle EastKuwait Kuwait – Restructuring of hydrocarbon sector shows oil exports will remain dominant despite need for economic diversification 8 November 2022 Business Economy
Middle EastKuwait Resumption of diplomatic relations with Iran will help improve stability in Gulf region 17 August 2022
Middle EastKuwait Political deadlock will persist following elections, limiting prospects for fiscal reform and foreign investment 12 July 2022
Middle EastKuwait New government will continue Kuwaitisation efforts but process will progress more slowly to mitigate labour shortages 29 April 2022
25 March 2022 Middle EastKuwait Continued political deadlock will prevent government passing reforms and fully capitalising on opportunity presented by high oil prices Stability
25 February 2022 Middle EastKuwait Cabinet resignations suggest political deadlock will continue, with high oil prices easing pressure for immediate need to break impasse Stability
27 January 2022 Middle EastKuwait Rise in global oil prices will narrow budget deficit, but need for comprehensive reform to address chronic fiscal imbalance persists Stability
14 January 2022 Middle EastKuwait Inclusion of three opposition MPs in new cabinet will somewhat decrease tensions between government and legislature in coming months Stability
10 December 2021 Middle EastKuwait Government will likely wait for further evidence relating to new variant before reimposing restrictions despite detection of first Omicron case Stability
26 November 2021 Middle EastKuwait Prime minister’s reappointment unlikely to raise short-term risk of renewed tensions with opposition MPs following emir’s concessions Stability
11 November 2021 Middle EastKuwait Amnesty and government resignation will significantly ease tensions with legislature over coming weeks Stability
29 October 2021 Middle EastKuwait Pardons will help somewhat ease tensions between government and parliament but not fully ease ongoing deadlock Stability
15 October 2021 Middle EastKuwait National dialogue unlikely to force compromise between government and opposition ahead of new parliamentary session Stability
