## Kuwait: Staff Report for the 2012 Article IV Consultation

_IMF Staff Country Reports, June 18, 2012_

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## Bibliographic details
- Published: June 18, 2012
- Series: IMF Staff Country Reports
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.5089/9781475504583.002

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### Macroeconomic outlook (2012)
- Economic outlook for Kuwait for 2012 is described as broadly positive.
- Economic recovery is expected to strengthen, led by high government expenditure—particularly wages and capital expenditure.
- High fiscal and external surpluses are expected to persist.

### Inflation outlook
- Inflation is projected to moderate slightly owing to a decline in global food inflation.

### Financial sector and institutional issues
- Authorities are encouraged to enhance investment companies’ (ICs) supervision.
- Authorities are encouraged to develop the needed tools for ICs resolution.
- Authorities are urged to continue to be vigilant regarding existing and emerging risks.

### Subject coverage and keywords
- Subject: Banking, Capital spending, Expenditure, Financial institutions, Income, Loans, National accounts
- Keywords: authority, broad money, business environment, capital budget, Capital spending, central bank, CR, economic recovery, exchange rate, Global, Income, ISCR, Kuwait, land management, Loans, Middle East, private sector, Project cycle

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