VOL. XLII

No 42

18-October-1999

KUWAIT

Moody痴 Says Outlook For Kuwaiti Banks Stable

US Ratings Agency Moody痴 Investors Service announced on 4October that the ratings outlook for banks in Kuwait remains stable, althoughcontinued dependence on oil constrains opportunities for banks. Long-termprofitability prospects are positive, the agency said in a statement, but"asset quality may deteriorate further over the short term before itimproves." Asset quality problems, however, are likely to affect...