06.02.24 Speech

Assessment of Global and Regional Vulnerabilities

Speech delivered by His Excellency the Governor of the Central Bank of Kuwait, Basel A. Al-Haroon, in the Financial Stability Board’s (FSB) Regional Consultative Groups (RCGs) meeting, held in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on February 6, 2024.

16.08.23 Speech

Liquidity Risk in the Banking Sector, the Central Bank of Kuwait Experience

Speech delivered by His Excellency the Governor of the Central Bank of Kuwait, Basel A. Al-Haroon, in the 42nd Council Meeting of the Islamic Financial Services Board (IFSB), held in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on August 16, 2023.

03.04.23 Interview

The Banker Interview: Kuwait's Central Bank Crafts Sustainable Development Strategy

Basel A. Al-Haroon, governor of the Central Bank of Kuwait, talks to John Everington about the impact of slowing economic growth on the local banking sector, CBDCs and other digital initiatives, and the country’s nascent green finance initiatives.

18.09.22 Speech

Requirements and Challenges of Rebuilding The Banking Sector’s Capital and Liquidity Margins after Lifting Stimulus Packages

Speech delivered by His Excellency the Governor of the Central Bank of Kuwait, Basel A. Al-Haroon, in the 46th Ordinary Session of the Council of the Governors of the Arab Central Banks and Monetary Authorities, held in Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on September 18, 2022.

26.07.21 Speech

Resilience in the face of Adversity

Speech delivered by His Excellency Dr. Mohammad Y. Al-Hashel, Governor of the Central Bank of Kuwait, on July 26th, 2021, during the Financial Stability Report 2020 Symposium held in the State of Kuwait - Speech in Arabic.

04.06.20 Speech

Lives and Livelihoods... A Delicate Balance

Speech delivered by His Excellency Dr. Mohammad Y. Al-Hashel, Chairman of the Higher Steering Committee for Economic Stimulus, Governor, Central Bank of Kuwait, on June 4, 2020 held in the State of Kuwait.

11.12.19 Speech

Regulation & Supervision: From Old Fault Lines to Emerging Concerns

Keynote speech delivered by His Excellency Dr. Mohammad Y. Al-Hashel, Governor, Central Bank of Kuwait in the 14th High Level Meeting for the Middle East & North Africa Region, jointly organized by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision, the Financial Stability Institute and the Arab Monetary Fund, on December 11, 2019 in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

08.12.19 Speech

Islamic Finance... Noble Goals, Innovative Approaches

Keynote speech delivered by H.E. Dr. Mohammad Y. Al-Hashel, Governor, Central Bank of Kuwait at the 8th Shura Fiqh Conference, December 8, 2019, held in the State of Kuwait - Speech in Arabic. (Video of H.E. the Governor's Speech)  

23.09.19 Speech

The Battle for Relevance

Keynote speech delivered by H.E. Dr. Mohammad Y. Al-Hashel, Governor, Central Bank of Kuwait at the CBK International Banking Conference: Shaping the Future, September 23rd 2019, Four Seasons Hotel, Kuwait City – Kuwait. (Video of H.E. the Governor's Speech)

27.11.18 Speech

Steering FinTech for a Prosperous Society

Keynote address delivered by H.E. Dr. Mohammad Y. Al-Hashel, Governor, Central Bank of Kuwait at the Global Informatics Forum, November 27th, 2018, Gulf University for Science and Technology, State of Kuwait.