Kuwait Index Inclusion - How will it redefine Kuwait's economic prospects?

Executive Summary

Kuwait's capital markets have been hogging the limelight in recent times, drawing the attention of global investors after securing consecutive emerging market inclusions from renowned index providers. The reforms that preceded the inclusion and the potential outcomes of the inclusion bode well for both the development of the country's capital markets and the economy. The reforms initiated by Capital Markets Authority and Boursa Kuwait began to bear fruits as they prompted major index providers across the globe to reconsider the Kuwait's market classification.