VOL. XXXI

NO. 27

11-APRIL-1988

Financial and Banking News

REGIONAL BANKING

KFH Reports Strong Profit Growth as Interbank Dealing Soars

The Kuwait Finance House (KFH), which is a government-controlled Islamicbank operating outside the ambit of the Central Bank, has reported a 19.3%increase in profits to KD24.5mn. However, KD19.5mn (79%) of this"profit" figure represents payments made by KFH to its depositors, whounder Islamic banking practice do not receive interest on their deposits.Payments to...