Kuwait's finance ministry said the 2025/26 budget deficit widened 13.2% to KD 7.1 bln (about $23.1 bln) after oil revenues fell 11.2% to KD 15.3 bln (about $49.4 bln). Total fiscal revenue was nearly 10% below initial budget forecasts.

2026-07-08

Kuwait's finance ministry said the 2025/26 budget deficit widened 13.2% to KD 7.1 bln (about $23.1 bln) after oil revenues fell 11.2% to KD 15.3 bln (about $49.4 bln). Total fiscal revenue was nearly 10% below initial budget forecasts.