Finance Minister Meets with IMF Delegation
The Finance Minister meets with the International Monetary Fund delegation in Kuwait to discuss economic and financial developments and fiscal sustainability.
Translated by Qiyas from الأنباء — Original source
Finance Minister Dr. Yaqoub Al-Rafai met with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission visiting Kuwait officially from November 2 to 9, 2026, led by Chief of Mission Vincenzo Gottuso, to discuss the latest economic and financial developments in the country.
During the meeting, the latest updates on economic performance were reviewed, along with government efforts to enhance fiscal sustainability, develop the public financial management system, and support economic reform pathways, in line with Kuwait’s development goals and the “New Kuwait 2035” vision.
The meeting also addressed ways to strengthen the existing cooperation between Kuwait and the IMF, leverage technical expertise, and exchange views on future economic prospects. Both sides emphasized the importance of continuing cooperation and joint coordination to support economic and financial stability and achieve sustainable development.
Attending the meeting were Assistant Undersecretary for Technical Services and Acting Undersecretary of the Ministry of Finance Saad Al-Alawi, Director General of General Budget and General Accounting Affairs Ahmed Al-Omran, Acting Head of the Government Expenditure Performance Evaluation and Financial Accountability Unit Saad Fahad Al-Sabah, Senior Economist Alexey Miksiuk, and Senior Economist Chandana Kularatne.
