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01.09.25 Announcement

CBK Launches "Initiative Accelerator Program" at Innovation Hub "Wolooj"

The Innovation Hub at the Central Bank of Kuwait “Wolooj” cordially invites all Kuwaiti talents to submit their applications for the “Innovation” Accelerator Program. This program will take place from 1st September 2025 to 1st October 2025.

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27.08.25 Penalties

CBK Imposes Penalties on Several Entities Under its Supervision

The Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK) imposes penalties on several entities under its supervision.

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18.08.25 Penalties

CBK Imposes Penalties on Several Entities Under its Supervision

The Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK) imposes penalties on several entities under its supervision.

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04.08.25 Press Release

CBK Issues Financial Stability Report for 2024

Continuing its efforts to enhance transparency, disclosure, and publication of reliable data and statistics related to the Kuwaiti banking and financial sector, the Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK) issued its Financial Stability Report for 2024, which is the 13th edition of a series of reports prepared and published by CBK. This year’s report includes the latest data and statistics related to the Kuwaiti banking and financial sector for the reporting period, and is structured into five main sections, each of which provides a comprehensive assessment of the relevant topics.

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03.08.25 Press Statement

KIBS Launches the Fourth Cohort of the "Risk Management Leaders Program"

As part of the Central Bank of Kuwait’s strategic endeavor to build highly qualified national cadres in various financial and banking fields, and develop risk management capabilities, which has great importance in enhancing the banking environment and in fortifying financial operations, the Kuwait Institute of Banking Studies (KIBS), launched the fourth cohort of the Risk Management Leaders Program, within Kafa’a initiative undertaken by the Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK) in collaboration with Kuwaiti banks, and managed by KIBS.

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29.07.25 Penalties

CBK Imposes Penalties on Several Entities Under its Supervision

The Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK) imposes penalties on several entities under its supervision.

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25.06.25 Press Statement

The Tenth Edition (June 2025) "Price Dynamics & Inflation and Macroeconomics Expectations”

Complementing the Central Bank of Kuwait’s (CBK) series of quarterly reports being published since November 2022, this 10th edition (June 2025) is titled "Price Dynamics & Inflation and Macroeconomics Expectations". The first section reviews the price dynamics and inflation expectations, while the second section addresses the definition of Macroeconomics and related concepts, economic growth and business cycles in the short term, sustainable long-term economic growth.

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23.06.25 Press Statement

CBK Hosts an Introductory Event to Announce the Initiative Accelerator Program Project BNPL

In line with its vision to promote innovation, the Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK) announced hosting an introductory event on Monday, 23 June 2025 at its headquarters to launch BNPL Project, a flagship project within the CBK’s Initiative Accelerator Program. In line with its vision to promote innovation, the Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK) announced hosting an introductory event on Monday, 23 June 2025 at its headquarters to launch BNPL Project, a flagship project within the CBK’s Initiative Accelerator Program.

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18.06.25 Penalties

CBK Imposes Penalties on Several Entities Under its Supervision

The Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK) imposes penalties on several entities under its supervision.

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04.06.25 Press Statement

CBK Issues Draft Open Banking Regulatory Framework

In keenness to keep up with the latest FinTech innovations, the Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK) announced issuing a draft Open Banking Regulatory Framework.

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