Mohammed Al-Hashel
Central banks follow Fed with rate hikes
Several central banks have raised their policy rates in response to the Federal Reserve hike
Kuwaiti governor argues for credit ratings regulator
Mohammed Al-Hashel says rather than reducing reliance on credit ratings, he would like to see an independent institution established to ensure high-quality ratings
Islamic Liquidity Management Corporation replaces CEO
International Islamic Liquidity Management Corporation names Rifaat Ahmed Abdel Karim to replace Mahmoud AbuShamma as chief executive
Central Bank of Kuwait revamps bank governance rules
New rules make improvements to regulations in light of global financial crisis and recent issuances from Basel Committee and Financial Stability Board; effective date set for next year
Kuwait selects new governor from outside country's ruling family
Mohammed Al-Hashel takes over as governor; has been acting governor since Sheikh Salem Abdul Aziz Al-Sabah’s resignation last month