International Scene

Analysis of recent developments in the global economy and markets

• 26  March, 2012: Market optimism up on Greek deal early in the year
• 25 September, 2011: Environment fraught with problems and risks
• 24 June, 2011: A tad weaker on growth, Greek debt in focus
• 07 April, 2011: Year introduces new uncertainties
• 29 June, 2010: Budget cuts and questions loom over second half performance.
• 05 April, 2010: Further signs of recovery
• 28 December, 2009: Recovery underway but caution still required
• 12 October, 2009: Nearing the exit strategies?
• 02 September, 2009: The shape of growth to come V or W?
• 29 June, 2009: Consolidation and talk of "exit" strategies
• 31 May, 2009: Markets holding to recent gains on "green shoots", US long rates pressured up
• 13 May, 2009: Markets up on recovery hopes, still cautious on timing

Macro Economic

Analysis of various indicators of Kuwait's macro economy

• 15 May, 2012: CPI - March CPI inflation at 4.1% y/y, core tame at 2.4%
• 08 May, 2012: Foreign Trade -Trade surplus reaches all time high in 2011
• 04 May, 2012: Qatar consumer price inflation
• 10 April, 2012: Kuwait Population and Labor - Kuwaiti employment grows 6% in 2011
• 08 April, 2012: February CPI inflation at 3.8% y/y
• 17 March, 2012: January CPI inflation at 3.5%, “core” inflation at 2.2%.
• 08 February, 2012: CPI inflation fell to 3.1% in December, averaged 4.8% for 2011.
• January, 2012: GCC Economic Outlook
• 17 January, 2012: CPI-November CPI inflation slows to 4.2% … Most components see smallest gain in over a year.
• 03 January, 2012: October CPI inflation rises somewhat to 4.8% …Inflation to average 4.7% in 2011
• 10 December, 2011: Kuwait Population & Labor - Job gains for Kuwaiti nationals led by the public sector. Women continue to gain employment share
• 08 December, 2011: Inflation - September inflation down to 4.5% …Consumer inflation to average 4.7% in 2011 
• 16 November, 2011: Inflation - August inflation remains 4.6%…
• 01 October, 2011: Inflation-July inflation down to 4.6% … Consumer inflation to average 4.7% in 2011 and 4.4% in 2012
• 10 September, 2011: GDP - Kuwait’s 2010 nominal GDP up 17%
• 03 September, 2011: Employment - Kuwaiti civilian employment growth modest in 1Q11
• 06 August, 2011: Consumer Price Inflation-June inflation at 5.0% as pressure from food prices decreases… Inflation on track to average 4.7% in 2011
• 26 July, 2011: Balance of Payment-Current account surplus expanded in 2010 on the back of higher oil prices
• 26 June, 2011: Inflation-Inflation currently around 5%, primarily on higher food prices…
• April, 2011: GCC Economic Outlook
• March, 2011: GCC Economic Outlook
• 07 September, 2010: Consumer Price Inflation - Overall inflationary pressures still subdued, despite rising food prices
• 11 August, 2010: Nominal GDP fell 21% in 2009, big declines in exports and investment…
• 19 May, 2010: Large drop in current account surplus limited the accumulation of foreign assets in 2009 … 
• 15 May, 2010: Kuwait's Population & Labor Force-2009: surge in private sector Kuwaiti employment…
• 05 May, 2010: Inflation-Much slower inflation in 2009, 4.0%. Rates down across the board: food, rents, autos.
• 15 June, 2009: Balance of payments: Surge in current account surplus and strong accumulation of foreign assets in 2008...
• 02 June, 2009: Inflation plunges to 6.8% on drop in food and clothing prices...should settle 5-6% this year
• 04 May, 2009: Inflation, December CPI: 9.0% yoy, back in single digits...housing inflation declines from 10.2% yoy to 7.5%
• 25 March, 2009: Employment growth slows in 2008 mainly among expatriates...Kuwaiti employment share up in private sector...Kuwaiti women participation up
• 04 February, 2009: Inflation, September CPI: 10.8% headed lower with some help from KD
• 26 January, 2009: Economic developments in Jordan
• 08 January, 2009: Inflation, August CPI: data old and inflation should have abated since

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