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Kuwait Interest Rate Decision
3.5
Actual
3.75
Consensus
3.5
Previous
THE RELEASE Interest Rate Decision (Kuwait) was reported at 3.50% in September 2026. This missed the market consensus of 3.75% by 0.25%. The reading was unchanged from the previous release. Trailing 12-month context per ETL data through September 2026. WHY IT MATTERS In September readings over the past 3 years, Interest Rate Decision has averaged 3.75%. THE MODEL'S TAKE Historically, this indicator is positively correlated with BTC/USD (Watch). A secondary relationship exists with USD/JPY, negatively correlated (Watch). Auto-generated from current model state · Refreshes on each release · Last update September 2026.
Interest Rate Decision - KW
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Economic Calendar - KW Events
| Monday, December 30, 2024 | Actual | Previous | Consensus | Sigmanomics Rolling-Surprise Forecast | Impact | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | KW | M2 Money Supply YoY | 4.240000 | 3.220000 | - | - | low |
| Monday, December 23, 2024 | Actual | Previous | Consensus | Sigmanomics Rolling-Surprise Forecast | Impact | ||
| 06:00 | KW | Inflation Rate MoM | - | 0.07 | 0.2 | 0.16 | Low |
| 06:00 | KW | Inflation Rate YoY | - | 2.44 | 2.5 | 2.43 | Low |
| 05:30 | KW | Inflation Rate YoY | 2.36 | 2.44 | 2.5 | 2.43 | Low |
| 05:30 | KW | Inflation Rate MoM | 0.15 | 0.07 | 0.2 | 0.16 | Low |
| 00:00 | KW | Inflation Rate MoM | 0.150000 | 0.070000 | 0.200000 | 0.16 | low |
| 00:00 | KW | Inflation Rate YoY | 2.360000 | 2.440000 | 2.500000 | 2.43 | low |
| Friday, December 20, 2024 | Actual | Previous | Consensus | Sigmanomics Rolling-Surprise Forecast | Impact | ||
| 06:00 | KW | Inflation Rate MoM | - | 0.07 | 0.2 | 0.16 | Low |
| 06:00 | KW | Inflation Rate YoY | - | 2.44 | 2.5 | 2.43 | Low |
| Thursday, December 19, 2024 | Actual | Previous | Consensus | Sigmanomics Rolling-Surprise Forecast | Impact | ||
| 00:00 | KW | Private Bank Lending YoY | 4.070000 | 3.790000 | - | - | low |
| Wednesday, November 20, 2024 | Actual | Previous | Consensus | Sigmanomics Rolling-Surprise Forecast | Impact | ||
| 00:00 | KW | M2 Money Supply YoY | 3.220000 | 3.680000 | - | - | low |
| 00:00 | KW | Private Bank Lending YoY | 3.790000 | 4.530000 | - | - | low |
| Tuesday, November 19, 2024 | Actual | Previous | Consensus | Sigmanomics Rolling-Surprise Forecast | Impact | ||
| 10:15 | KW | Inflation Rate MoM | 0.07 | 0.15 | 0.2 | 0.16 | Low |
| 10:15 | KW | Inflation Rate YoY | 2.44 | 2.75 | 2.6 | 2.53 | Low |
| 00:00 | KW | Inflation Rate MoM | 0.070000 | 0.150000 | 0.200000 | 0.16 | low |
| 00:00 | KW | Inflation Rate YoY | 2.440000 | 2.750000 | 2.600000 | 2.53 | low |
| Wednesday, October 30, 2024 | Actual | Previous | Consensus | Sigmanomics Rolling-Surprise Forecast | Impact | ||
| 09:20 | KW | Private Bank Lending YoY | 4.53 | 4.17 | 4.8 | NaN | Low |
| 00:00 | KW | M2 Money Supply YoY | 3.680000 | 3.000000 | - | - | low |
| 00:00 | KW | Private Bank Lending YoY | 4.530000 | 4.170000 | 4.800000 | NaN | low |
| Wednesday, October 23, 2024 | Actual | Previous | Consensus | Sigmanomics Rolling-Surprise Forecast | Impact | ||
| 13:00 | KW | Private Bank Lending YoY | - | 4.17 | 4.8 | NaN | Low |
| Monday, October 21, 2024 | Actual | Previous | Consensus | Sigmanomics Rolling-Surprise Forecast | Impact | ||
| 06:00 | KW | Inflation Rate YoY | 2.75 | 2.92 | 2.7 | 2.63 | Low |
| 00:00 | KW | Inflation Rate MoM | 0.150000 | 0.070000 | - | - | low |
| 00:00 | KW | Inflation Rate YoY | 2.750000 | 2.920000 | 2.700000 | 2.63 | low |
| Wednesday, October 2, 2024 | Actual | Previous | Consensus | Sigmanomics Rolling-Surprise Forecast | Impact | ||
| 08:00 | KW | Inflation Rate MoM | 0.07 | 0.15 | 0.2 | 0.16 | Low |
| 08:00 | KW | Inflation Rate YoY | 2.92 | 3 | 3.1 | 3.03 | Low |
| 00:00 | KW | Inflation Rate YoY | 2.920000 | 3.000000 | 3.100000 | 3.03 | low |
| 00:00 | KW | Inflation Rate MoM | 0.070000 | 0.150000 | 0.200000 | 0.16 | low |
| Sunday, September 29, 2024 | Actual | Previous | Consensus | Sigmanomics Rolling-Surprise Forecast | Impact | ||
| 00:00 | KW | M2 Money Supply YoY | 3.000000 | 1.860000 | - | - | low |
| 00:00 | KW | Private Bank Lending YoY | 4.170000 | 3.390000 | - | - | low |
| Wednesday, September 18, 2024 | Actual | Previous | Consensus | Sigmanomics Rolling-Surprise Forecast | Impact | ||
| 00:00 | KW | Interest Rate Decision | 4.000000 | 4.250000 | - | - | low |
| Monday, September 2, 2024 | Actual | Previous | Consensus | Sigmanomics Rolling-Surprise Forecast | Impact | ||
| 00:00 | KW | Private Bank Lending YoY | 3.390000 | 3.160000 | - | - | low |
| 00:00 | KW | M2 Money Supply YoY | 1.860000 | 1.200000 | - | - | low |
| Wednesday, August 21, 2024 | Actual | Previous | Consensus | Sigmanomics Rolling-Surprise Forecast | Impact | ||
| 00:00 | KW | Inflation Rate MoM | 0.150000 | 0.220000 | - | - | low |
| 00:00 | KW | Inflation Rate YoY | 3.000000 | 2.840000 | - | - | low |
| Wednesday, July 31, 2024 | Actual | Previous | Consensus | Sigmanomics Rolling-Surprise Forecast | Impact | ||
| 13:30 | KW | Private Bank Lending YoY | 3.16 | 3.22 | 3.5 | NaN | Low |
| 00:00 | KW | M2 Money Supply YoY | 1.200000 | 1.500000 | - | - | low |
| 00:00 | KW | Private Bank Lending YoY | 3.160000 | 3.220000 | 3.500000 | NaN | low |
| Monday, July 22, 2024 | Actual | Previous | Consensus | Sigmanomics Rolling-Surprise Forecast | Impact | ||
| 23:40 | KW | Inflation Rate YoY | 2.84 | 3.17 | 3.1 | 3.03 | Low |
| 00:00 | KW | Inflation Rate YoY | 2.840000 | 3.170000 | 3.100000 | 3.03 | low |
| 00:00 | KW | Inflation Rate MoM | 0.220000 | 0.150000 | - | - | low |
| Thursday, July 11, 2024 | Actual | Previous | Consensus | Sigmanomics Rolling-Surprise Forecast | Impact | ||
| 10:30 | KW | Private Bank Lending YoY | 3.22 | 3.34 | 3 | NaN | Low |
| 00:00 | KW | M2 Money Supply YoY | 1.500000 | 1.860000 | - | - | low |
| 00:00 | KW | Private Bank Lending YoY | 3.220000 | 3.340000 | 3.000000 | NaN | low |
| Friday, June 21, 2024 | Actual | Previous | Consensus | Sigmanomics Rolling-Surprise Forecast | Impact | ||
| 14:00 | KW | Inflation Rate YoY | 3.17 | 3.17 | 3 | 2.93 | Low |
| 14:00 | KW | Inflation Rate MoM | 0.15 | 0.3 | 0.35 | 0.31 | Low |
| 00:00 | KW | Inflation Rate MoM | 0.150000 | 0.300000 | 0.350000 | 0.31 | low |
| 00:00 | KW | Inflation Rate YoY | 3.170000 | 3.170000 | 3.000000 | 2.93 | low |
| Thursday, May 23, 2024 | Actual | Previous | Consensus | Sigmanomics Rolling-Surprise Forecast | Impact | ||
| 00:00 | KW | M2 Money Supply YoY | 1.860000 | 1.160000 | - | - | low |
| Tuesday, May 21, 2024 | Actual | Previous | Consensus | Sigmanomics Rolling-Surprise Forecast | Impact | ||
| 08:25 | KW | Private Bank Lending YoY | 3.34 | 2.43 | 3 | NaN | Low |
| 00:00 | KW | Private Bank Lending YoY | 3.340000 | 2.430000 | 3.000000 | NaN | low |
| Sunday, May 19, 2024 | Actual | Previous | Consensus | Sigmanomics Rolling-Surprise Forecast | Impact | ||
| 23:00 | KW | Inflation Rate MoM | 0.3 | 0.38 | 0.2 | 0.16 | Low |
| 23:00 | KW | Inflation Rate YoY | 3.17 | 3.02 | 3.1 | 3.03 | Low |
| 00:00 | KW | Inflation Rate YoY | 3.170000 | 3.020000 | 3.100000 | 3.03 | low |
| 00:00 | KW | Inflation Rate MoM | 0.300000 | 0.380000 | 0.200000 | 0.16 | low |
| Monday, April 22, 2024 | Actual | Previous | Consensus | Sigmanomics Rolling-Surprise Forecast | Impact | ||
| 00:00 | KW | Inflation Rate YoY | 3.02 | 3.36 | 3.1 | 3.03 | Low |
| 00:00 | KW | Inflation Rate MoM | 0.38 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.16 | Low |
| 00:00 | KW | Inflation Rate MoM | 0.380000 | 0.200000 | 0.200000 | 0.16 | low |
| 00:00 | KW | Inflation Rate YoY | 3.020000 | 3.360000 | 3.100000 | 3.03 | low |
| Monday, April 15, 2024 | Actual | Previous | Consensus | Sigmanomics Rolling-Surprise Forecast | Impact | ||
| 00:00 | KW | M2 Money Supply YoY | 0.220000 | -0.560000 | - | - | low |
| 00:00 | KW | Private Bank Lending YoY | 3.560000 | 2.340000 | - | - | low |
| Wednesday, March 20, 2024 | Actual | Previous | Consensus | Sigmanomics Rolling-Surprise Forecast | Impact | ||
| 06:00 | KW | Inflation Rate MoM | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.06 | Low |
| 06:00 | KW | Inflation Rate YoY | 3.36 | 3.28 | 3.3 | 3.23 | Low |
| 00:00 | KW | Inflation Rate YoY | 3.360000 | 3.280000 | 3.300000 | 3.23 | low |
| 00:00 | KW | Inflation Rate MoM | 0.200000 | 0.200000 | 0.100000 | 0.06 | low |
| Thursday, March 7, 2024 | Actual | Previous | Consensus | Sigmanomics Rolling-Surprise Forecast | Impact | ||
| 00:00 | KW | M2 Money Supply YoY | -0.560000 | 1.040000 | - | - | low |
| 00:00 | KW | Private Bank Lending YoY | 2.340000 | 2.410000 | - | - | low |
| Tuesday, February 20, 2024 | Actual | Previous | Consensus | Sigmanomics Rolling-Surprise Forecast | Impact | ||
| 10:45 | KW | Inflation Rate MoM | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.06 | Low |
| 10:45 | KW | Inflation Rate YoY | 3.28 | 3.37 | 3.2 | 3.13 | Low |
| 00:00 | KW | Inflation Rate YoY | 3.280000 | 3.370000 | 3.200000 | 3.13 | low |
| 00:00 | KW | Inflation Rate MoM | 0.200000 | 0.300000 | 0.100000 | 0.06 | low |
| Sunday, January 28, 2024 | Actual | Previous | Consensus | Sigmanomics Rolling-Surprise Forecast | Impact | ||
| 00:00 | KW | Private Bank Lending YoY | 2.410000 | 2.590000 | - | - | low |
| 00:00 | KW | M2 Money Supply YoY | 1.040000 | 2.050000 | - | - | low |
| Sunday, January 21, 2024 | Actual | Previous | Consensus | Sigmanomics Rolling-Surprise Forecast | Impact | ||
| 22:00 | KW | Inflation Rate MoM | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.16 | Low |
| 22:00 | KW | Inflation Rate YoY | 3.37 | 3.79 | 3.9 | 3.83 | Low |
| 00:00 | KW | Inflation Rate YoY | 3.370000 | 3.790000 | 3.900000 | 3.83 | low |
| 00:00 | KW | Inflation Rate MoM | 0.300000 | 0.200000 | 0.200000 | 0.16 | low |
| Sunday, January 1, 2023 | Actual | Previous | Consensus | Sigmanomics Rolling-Surprise Forecast | Impact | ||
| 00:00 |  KWT | Current account balance (% of GDP) | 31.77 | 31.77 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Population, total | 4310108.00 | 4310108.00 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Real interest rate (%) | 15.58 | 15.58 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | GDP growth (annual %) | -2.23 | -2.23 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | 3.64 | 3.64 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Labor force, total | 2826300.00 | 2826300.00 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | GDP (current US$) | 161772221950.94 | 161772221950.94 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Consumer price index (2010 = 100) | 144.07 | 144.07 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Lending interest rate (%) | 4.93 | 4.93 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Current account balance (% of GDP) | 31.77 | 31.77 | - | - | Medium |
| Saturday, January 1, 2022 | Actual | Previous | Consensus | Sigmanomics Rolling-Surprise Forecast | Impact | ||
| 00:00 | KWT | Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) | 30.40 | 30.40 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%) | 93.73 | 93.73 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Population, total | 4268873.00 | 4268873.00 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Real interest rate (%) | -15.75 | -15.75 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | GDP growth (annual %) | 6.14 | 6.14 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | 3.98 | 3.98 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Labor force, total | 2652712.00 | 2652712.00 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | GDP (current US$) | 182809482400.92 | 182809482400.92 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Fertility rate, total (births per woman) | 2.09 | 2.09 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Consumer price index (2010 = 100) | 139.01 | 139.01 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Lending interest rate (%) | 3.91 | 3.91 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Current account balance (% of GDP) | 34.50 | 34.50 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Current account balance (% of GDP) | 34.50 | 34.50 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Exports of goods and services (% of GDP) | 60.30 | 60.30 | - | - | Medium |
| Friday, January 1, 2021 | Actual | Previous | Consensus | Sigmanomics Rolling-Surprise Forecast | Impact | ||
| 00:00 | KWT | Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%) | 98.78 | 98.78 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Population, total | 4250114.00 | 4250114.00 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Real interest rate (%) | -18.81 | -18.81 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | GDP growth (annual %) | 1.70 | 1.70 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | 3.42 | 3.42 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Labor force, total | 2461023.00 | 2461023.00 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | GDP (current US$) | 141777271268.69 | 141777271268.69 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Fertility rate, total (births per woman) | 2.11 | 2.11 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Consumer price index (2010 = 100) | 133.69 | 133.69 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Current account balance (% of GDP) | 24.65 | 24.65 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Lending interest rate (%) | 3.71 | 3.71 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Current account balance (% of GDP) | 24.65 | 24.65 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Exports of goods and services (% of GDP) | 51.69 | 51.69 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) | 30.25 | 30.25 | - | - | Medium |
| Wednesday, January 1, 2020 | Actual | Previous | Consensus | Sigmanomics Rolling-Surprise Forecast | Impact | ||
| 00:00 | KWT | Population, total | 4360444.00 | 4360444.00 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | New businesses registered (number) | 10603.00 | 10603.00 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Physicians (per 1,000 people) | 2.29 | 2.29 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Real interest rate (%) | 26.17 | 26.17 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | GDP growth (annual %) | -5.27 | -5.27 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Human Capital Index (HCI) (scale 0-1) | 0.56 | 0.56 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | 2.10 | 2.10 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Labor force, total | 2427460.00 | 2427460.00 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | GDP (current US$) | 107512998447.02 | 107512998447.02 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Current account balance (% of GDP) | 20.49 | 20.49 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Fertility rate, total (births per woman) | 2.14 | 2.14 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Consumer price index (2010 = 100) | 129.26 | 129.26 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Current account balance (% of GDP) | 20.49 | 20.49 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Lending interest rate (%) | 4.14 | 4.14 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Exports of goods and services (% of GDP) | 43.71 | 43.71 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Hospital beds (per 1,000 people) | 2.35 | 2.35 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Armed forces personnel, total | 25000.00 | 25000.00 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) | 38.30 | 38.30 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%) | 104.65 | 104.65 | - | - | Medium |
| Tuesday, January 1, 2019 | Actual | Previous | Consensus | Sigmanomics Rolling-Surprise Forecast | Impact | ||
| 00:00 | KWT | Time required to start a business (days) | 19.40 | 19.40 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Real interest rate (%) | 5.30 | 5.30 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | GDP growth (annual %) | 1.38 | 1.38 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | 1.09 | 1.09 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Labor force, total | 2570504.00 | 2570504.00 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | GDP (current US$) | 138696321087.86 | 138696321087.86 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Current account balance (% of GDP) | 21.81 | 21.81 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Current account balance (% of GDP) | 21.81 | 21.81 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Fertility rate, total (births per woman) | 2.16 | 2.16 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Consumer price index (2010 = 100) | 126.60 | 126.60 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Lending interest rate (%) | 4.81 | 4.81 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Exports of goods and services (% of GDP) | 52.06 | 52.06 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Hospital beds (per 1,000 people) | 2.00 | 2.00 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Armed forces personnel, total | 25000.00 | 25000.00 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Time required to build a warehouse (days) | 103.00 | 103.00 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) | 39.63 | 39.63 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%) | 95.56 | 95.56 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Population, total | 4441100.00 | 4441100.00 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | New businesses registered (number) | 21926.00 | 21926.00 | - | - | Medium |
| Monday, January 1, 2018 | Actual | Previous | Consensus | Sigmanomics Rolling-Surprise Forecast | Impact | ||
| 00:00 | KWT | Time required to start a business (days) | 35.40 | 35.40 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Real interest rate (%) | -5.80 | -5.80 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | GDP growth (annual %) | 2.43 | 2.43 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | 0.54 | 0.54 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Current account balance (% of GDP) | 17.40 | 17.40 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Human Capital Index (HCI) (scale 0-1) | 0.56 | 0.56 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | GDP (current US$) | 138202535962.40 | 138202535962.40 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Current account balance (% of GDP) | 17.40 | 17.40 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Fertility rate, total (births per woman) | 2.16 | 2.16 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Consumer price index (2010 = 100) | 125.23 | 125.23 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Lending interest rate (%) | 4.83 | 4.83 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Labor force, total | 2500677.00 | 2500677.00 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Exports of goods and services (% of GDP) | 57.31 | 57.31 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Hospital beds (per 1,000 people) | 2.01 | 2.01 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Armed forces personnel, total | 24500.00 | 24500.00 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Time required to build a warehouse (days) | 194.00 | 194.00 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) | 45.47 | 45.47 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%) | 92.56 | 92.56 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Population, total | 4317185.00 | 4317185.00 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | New businesses registered (number) | 18157.00 | 18157.00 | - | - | Medium |
| Sunday, January 1, 2017 | Actual | Previous | Consensus | Sigmanomics Rolling-Surprise Forecast | Impact | ||
| 00:00 | KWT | Real interest rate (%) | -9.93 | -9.93 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | GDP growth (annual %) | -4.71 | -4.71 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Current account balance (% of GDP) | 6.43 | 6.43 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | 2.17 | 2.17 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | GDP (current US$) | 120687539675.52 | 120687539675.52 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Current account balance (% of GDP) | 6.43 | 6.43 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Human Capital Index (HCI) (scale 0-1) | 0.58 | 0.58 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Fertility rate, total (births per woman) | 2.16 | 2.16 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Consumer price index (2010 = 100) | 124.56 | 124.56 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Lending interest rate (%) | 4.69 | 4.69 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Labor force, total | 2391748.00 | 2391748.00 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Exports of goods and services (% of GDP) | 51.20 | 51.20 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) | 46.64 | 46.64 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Hospital beds (per 1,000 people) | 2.07 | 2.07 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Armed forces personnel, total | 25000.00 | 25000.00 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Time required to build a warehouse (days) | 199.00 | 199.00 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%) | 89.11 | 89.11 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Population, total | 4124904.00 | 4124904.00 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | New businesses registered (number) | 9679.00 | 9679.00 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Time required to start a business (days) | 38.40 | 38.40 | - | - | Medium |
| Friday, January 1, 2016 | Actual | Previous | Consensus | Sigmanomics Rolling-Surprise Forecast | Impact | ||
| 00:00 | KWT | Current account balance (% of GDP) | 0.59 | 0.59 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Unemployment with advanced education (% of total labor force with advanced education) | 5.68 | 5.68 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | GDP growth (annual %) | 2.93 | 2.93 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Current account balance (% of GDP) | 0.59 | 0.59 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | 3.20 | 3.20 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | GDP (current US$) | 109406674087.95 | 109406674087.95 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Fertility rate, total (births per woman) | 2.16 | 2.16 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Consumer price index (2010 = 100) | 121.91 | 121.91 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate) | 2.16 | 2.16 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Lending interest rate (%) | 4.48 | 4.48 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Labor force, total | 2298611.00 | 2298611.00 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Exports of goods and services (% of GDP) | 47.63 | 47.63 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) | 48.53 | 48.53 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Hospital beds (per 1,000 people) | 2.05 | 2.05 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Armed forces personnel, total | 22600.00 | 22600.00 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Time required to build a warehouse (days) | 199.00 | 199.00 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%) | 90.38 | 90.38 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Population, total | 4048085.00 | 4048085.00 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | New businesses registered (number) | 5370.00 | 5370.00 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Time required to start a business (days) | 61.40 | 61.40 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Real interest rate (%) | 12.14 | 12.14 | - | - | Medium |
| Thursday, January 1, 2015 | Actual | Previous | Consensus | Sigmanomics Rolling-Surprise Forecast | Impact | ||
| 00:00 | KWT | Current account balance (% of GDP) | 7.49 | 7.49 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Physicians (per 1,000 people) | 2.60 | 2.60 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | GDP growth (annual %) | 0.59 | 0.59 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | 3.27 | 3.27 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | GDP (current US$) | 114585555830.92 | 114585555830.92 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Fertility rate, total (births per woman) | 2.16 | 2.16 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Consumer price index (2010 = 100) | 118.13 | 118.13 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate) | 2.20 | 2.20 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Lending interest rate (%) | 4.29 | 4.29 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Labor force, total | 2183946.00 | 2183946.00 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Exports of goods and services (% of GDP) | 53.77 | 53.77 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) | 44.93 | 44.93 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Hospital beds (per 1,000 people) | 2.13 | 2.13 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Armed forces personnel, total | 22600.00 | 22600.00 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Time required to build a warehouse (days) | 199.00 | 199.00 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%) | 90.67 | 90.67 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Population, total | 3908743.00 | 3908743.00 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | New businesses registered (number) | 3449.00 | 3449.00 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Time required to start a business (days) | 31.40 | 31.40 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Real interest rate (%) | 40.86 | 40.86 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Current account balance (% of GDP) | 7.49 | 7.49 | - | - | Medium |
| Wednesday, January 1, 2014 | Actual | Previous | Consensus | Sigmanomics Rolling-Surprise Forecast | Impact | ||
| 00:00 | KWT | Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | 2.91 | 2.91 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | GDP (current US$) | 162650450784.69 | 162650450784.69 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Fertility rate, total (births per woman) | 2.16 | 2.16 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Consumer price index (2010 = 100) | 114.39 | 114.39 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate) | 2.90 | 2.90 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Lending interest rate (%) | 4.27 | 4.27 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Labor force, total | 2056449.00 | 2056449.00 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Exports of goods and services (% of GDP) | 68.51 | 68.51 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) | 31.53 | 31.53 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Hospital beds (per 1,000 people) | 2.19 | 2.19 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Armed forces personnel, total | 22600.00 | 22600.00 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Time required to build a warehouse (days) | 199.00 | 199.00 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%) | 90.00 | 90.00 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Population, total | 3761584.00 | 3761584.00 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | New businesses registered (number) | 1903.00 | 1903.00 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Time required to start a business (days) | 31.40 | 31.40 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Current account balance (% of GDP) | 33.18 | 33.18 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Real interest rate (%) | 11.83 | 11.83 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Current account balance (% of GDP) | 33.18 | 33.18 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Physicians (per 1,000 people) | 2.60 | 2.60 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | GDP growth (annual %) | 0.50 | 0.50 | - | - | Medium |
| Tuesday, January 1, 2013 | Actual | Previous | Consensus | Sigmanomics Rolling-Surprise Forecast | Impact | ||
| 00:00 | KWT | GDP (current US$) | 174168116687.21 | 174168116687.21 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Fertility rate, total (births per woman) | 2.15 | 2.15 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Consumer price index (2010 = 100) | 111.16 | 111.16 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Lending interest rate (%) | 4.56 | 4.56 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Labor force, total | 1951078.00 | 1951078.00 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Exports of goods and services (% of GDP) | 70.86 | 70.86 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) | 26.74 | 26.74 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Hospital beds (per 1,000 people) | 2.20 | 2.20 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Armed forces personnel, total | 22600.00 | 22600.00 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Time required to build a warehouse (days) | 183.00 | 183.00 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%) | 90.90 | 90.90 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Population, total | 3646518.00 | 3646518.00 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | New businesses registered (number) | 1373.00 | 1373.00 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Current account balance (% of GDP) | 39.90 | 39.90 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Time required to start a business (days) | 32.40 | 32.40 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Current account balance (% of GDP) | 39.90 | 39.90 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Real interest rate (%) | 4.33 | 4.33 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Physicians (per 1,000 people) | 2.45 | 2.45 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | GDP growth (annual %) | 1.15 | 1.15 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | 2.68 | 2.68 | - | - | Medium |
| Sunday, January 1, 2012 | Actual | Previous | Consensus | Sigmanomics Rolling-Surprise Forecast | Impact | ||
| 00:00 | KWT | Fertility rate, total (births per woman) | 2.17 | 2.17 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Consumer price index (2010 = 100) | 108.25 | 108.25 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Lending interest rate (%) | 4.98 | 4.98 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Labor force, total | 1834351.00 | 1834351.00 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Exports of goods and services (% of GDP) | 74.73 | 74.73 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) | 26.28 | 26.28 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Hospital beds (per 1,000 people) | 2.35 | 2.35 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Armed forces personnel, total | 22600.00 | 22600.00 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Time required to build a warehouse (days) | 183.00 | 183.00 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%) | 87.51 | 87.51 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Population, total | 3394663.00 | 3394663.00 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | New businesses registered (number) | 1080.00 | 1080.00 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Current account balance (% of GDP) | 45.46 | 45.46 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Current account balance (% of GDP) | 45.46 | 45.46 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Time required to start a business (days) | 32.40 | 32.40 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Real interest rate (%) | -2.33 | -2.33 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | GDP growth (annual %) | 6.63 | 6.63 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Physicians (per 1,000 people) | 2.43 | 2.43 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | 3.26 | 3.26 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | GDP (current US$) | 174047695598.69 | 174047695598.69 | - | - | Medium |
| Saturday, January 1, 2011 | Actual | Previous | Consensus | Sigmanomics Rolling-Surprise Forecast | Impact | ||
| 00:00 | KWT | Fertility rate, total (births per woman) | 2.20 | 2.20 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Consumer price index (2010 = 100) | 104.84 | 104.84 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Lending interest rate (%) | 5.19 | 5.19 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Labor force, total | 1689021.00 | 1689021.00 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Exports of goods and services (% of GDP) | 73.22 | 73.22 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) | 25.90 | 25.90 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Hospital beds (per 1,000 people) | 2.53 | 2.53 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Armed forces personnel, total | 22600.00 | 22600.00 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Time required to build a warehouse (days) | 183.00 | 183.00 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%) | 99.45 | 99.45 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Population, total | 3143825.00 | 3143825.00 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Current account balance (% of GDP) | 42.94 | 42.94 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | New businesses registered (number) | 967.00 | 967.00 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Current account balance (% of GDP) | 42.94 | 42.94 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Time required to start a business (days) | 32.40 | 32.40 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Real interest rate (%) | -10.27 | -10.27 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | GDP growth (annual %) | 9.63 | 9.63 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Physicians (per 1,000 people) | 2.48 | 2.48 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | 4.84 | 4.84 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | GDP (current US$) | 154039231299.13 | 154039231299.13 | - | - | Medium |
| Friday, January 1, 2010 | Actual | Previous | Consensus | Sigmanomics Rolling-Surprise Forecast | Impact | ||
| 00:00 | KWT | Consumer price index (2010 = 100) | 100.00 | 100.00 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Lending interest rate (%) | 5.42 | 5.42 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Labor force, total | 1557092.00 | 1557092.00 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Exports of goods and services (% of GDP) | 66.67 | 66.67 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Human Capital Index (HCI) (scale 0-1) | 0.57 | 0.57 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) | 30.35 | 30.35 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate) | 1.82 | 1.82 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Hospital beds (per 1,000 people) | 2.50 | 2.50 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Armed forces personnel, total | 22600.00 | 22600.00 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Time required to build a warehouse (days) | 183.00 | 183.00 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | KWT | Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%) | 92.86 | 92.86 | - | - | Medium |
