Kuwait's foreign assets rise 6.6% to KD 76.78 billion

Kuwait's total foreign assets rose 6.6% in the first quarter of 2026 to KD 76.782 billion, from KD 72.035 billion a year earlier, according to Central Bank of Kuwait data. Growth in direct investment abroad, portfolio investment, financial derivatives and other investments drove the increase, while foreign reserve assets fell 13.4% to KD 12.312 billion.