VOL. XLIV

No 40

1-October-2001

KUWAIT

Al-Shall AssessesKuwaiti Losses On $50-60Bn Portfolio

In addition to facing increased volatility in its domesticmarket, Kuwait is also likely to witness a negative impact on its investmentincome as a result of the recent attacks on the US. According to the localAl-Shall Consultancy and its Weekly Economic Report, dated 22 September,a more serious impact than the initial affect on the stock market, will be theimpact on Kuwaits foreign investment and oil...