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Kuwaiti gov’t withdraws KWD 42.8bn from general reserve in 5 yrs

Kuwaiti gov’t withdraws KWD 42.8bn from general reserve in 5 yrs
General reserve reached KWD 20.645bn at September-end

Mubasher: The total amounts withdrawn from Kuwait’s general reserve during the last five years reached KWD 42.788 billion, minister of state for economic affairs Mariam Al-Aqeal said, according to Al Rai newspaper.

The highest withdrawal rate, amounted to KWD 12.793 billion, was registered in the fiscal year 2015/2016, while the lowest rate, amounted to KWD 10.911 billion, was recorded in FY2014/2015, Al-Aqeal added.

The minister revealed that Kuwait’s general reserve reached KWD 20.645 billion at the end of September 2019.

Amounts withdrawn from general reserve to cover budget deficit registered KWD 14.868 billion in four years, Al-Aqeal noted.