Sunday 22, March 2009 by

Gulf Bank recapitalisation supports $1.2 billion loss for 2008

Gulf Bank reported a net loss of KD359.5 million ($1.23 billion) 2008, mainly due to exceptional losses in derivative transactions, but also from losses on its investment and loan portfolios relating to the global financial meltdown.

Features & Analyses

Economics IMF updates on Iraq economy

Recent macroeconomic developments have been broadly positive in Iraq. Economic growth in Iraq reached 8.4 per cent in 2012 and… read more