Banking
Kuwait Shrugs Off Cheap Oil
Riding a wave of government spending, Kuwait’s financial institutions are thriving despite the drop in petroleum revenues—for now.
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Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Markaz Sees The Silver Lining
Kuwait Financial Centre (Markaz) has been among the Arab region’s leading asset management and investment banking institutions since 1974. Speaking with Global Finance, CEO Manaf Alhajeri explains that economically challenging times have a bright side: a chance to find value for long-haul investors.
Banking
NBK-Kuwait Speeds Ahead
The country’s dominant bank sees future growth coming from the small-business market and from regional customers.
Banking
Iceland Economy Back From The Brink
Iceland has recovered smartly from the worst recession in its history. Now it must keep inflation at bay—and that might require a monetary overhaul.
Banking
Israel Keeps Its Economic Motor Humming
Country Report | Israel
Chinese investors flock to the nation’s cutting-edge tech sector.
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Personal Income Tax Rates
The OECD defines tax as a compulsory unrequited payment to the government. A taxable base is the base amount on which the tax rate is applied—such as corporate income, personal income, or property.
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Countries by Income Group
Major international organizations classify countries by different factors. One criterion that is often used is gross national income (GNI) per capita – the dollar value of a country’s final income in a year, divided by its population
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A Window Of Opportunity For The Frontier Market
Montenegro tries to keep the foreign direct investment environment as simple as possible.
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Corporate Tax Compliance Regime
In addition to tax rates, another factor of importance to companies is the amount of time and effort spent on tax compliance and reporting.
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Percentage of Public Deficit/Surplus in GDP Around the World
Government deficit or surplus is the difference between government receipts (mainly tax revenue) and government spending (i.e. salaries of government employees, social benefits, interest on the public debt) in a single year.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
New & Planned Arabian Cities Attract Foreign Investment
Arabia is meeting with some success in its efforts to entice foreign investors to six new economic cities in the kingdom.