Kuwait has issued a new tranche of bonds for local banks valued at KWD150 million ($495 million), following last week’s issuance for a similar amount. The Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK), acting on behalf of the finance ministry, issued the three-year treasury bonds and Tawarruq (shariah-compliant) bonds on Wednesday at a rate of 3.625%. On February 4, the central bank issued a similar-sized tranche at the same yield, marking the first domestic issuance of 2026. [...]