Financial Services

In the three decades before the 2007-08 global financial crisis, the world’s financial networks became increasingly interconnected. Financial system regulatory convergence and the growing penetration of World Trade Organisation rules, as well as the creation of currency unions such as the euro, resulted in a surge in cross-border capital flows...

In what ways do you expect lending to grow, and what impact will regional developments have?

While the digital revolution has swept through many industries, the Kuwaiti banking and finance sectors remain largely unchanged. However, there is a definite sense that digital innovations are gaining ground as banks establish financial technology (fintech) departments in order to guide policy. Technology has the potential to reform the face...

The reforms that have been carried out by the authorities to develop Kuwait’s market have been recognised by the international investor community via inclusions in influential emerging market indices. This should be of considerable benefit to the market, encouraging professionalisation and driving performance.