Kuwait approves $27-billion deficit
Kuwait The fiscal year running from April 1, 2015-March 31, 2016, will see spending of $63.4 billion and revenues of $40.3 billion.
Budget calculations are based on oil trading at $45 per barrel, which means the projected deficit may not reach as high as $27 billion if the oil price remains above $60.
In this scenario, the deficit could drop to around $15 billion, the country’s finance minister told parliament.
Kuwait’s export revenues have taken a hit from the oil price slump.
Despite the deficit, the country remains in a strong financial position, with a $548-billion sovereign wealth fund.
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