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Kuwait economic priorities discussed in partnership meeting, Kristalina Georgieva notes

Kuwait economic priorities discussed in partnership meeting, Kristalina Georgieva notes
Kuwait economic outlook and growth focus

Kristalina Georgieva, managing director at IMF, held a constructive discussion with Kuwait’s finance minister, H.E. Dr. Yaqoub Al Sayed Al Rifai, about the ongoing partnership between the IMF and Kuwait.

The talks addressed Kuwait’s economic outlook and national priorities, with a shared focus on supporting sustainable growth in Kuwait and the wider region.

Georgieva has recently highlighted that rising food prices driven by conflict are forcing governments to make difficult fiscal choices, according to a previous statement. She has also reaffirmed IMF support for Lebanon, where progress on reforms and a stronger fiscal framework remain key factors for a new Fund program, as noted in an earlier update. These issues reflect the IMF’s ongoing engagement with fiscal policy challenges across the region.

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