Banking sector
Kuwait credit growth accelerates to 1.7% in Q3
Up from 1.2% in Q2, bringing year-to-date growth to 4.7% in September

Credit growth in Kuwait accelerated to 1.7% in the third quarter of 2026 from 1.2% in the second quarter, a marked improvement in lending despite continued regional uncertainty, lifting year-to-date credit growth to 4.7% in September, according to an economic report cited by KUNA.



