Al Ahli Bank of Kuwait’s Ratings Affirmed with a Stable Outlook

Al Ahli Bank of Kuwait’s Ratings Affirmed with a Stable Outlook

Capital Intelligence Ratings (CI Ratings or CI) today announced that it has affirmed the Long-Term Foreign Currency Rating (LT FCR) and Short-Term Foreign Currency Rating (ST FCR) of Al Ahli Bank of Kuwait (ABK) at ‘A+’ and ‘A1’, respectively. At the same time, CI Ratings has affirmed the Bank’s Bank Standalone Rating (BSR) and Core Financial Strength (CFS) rating at ‘bbb+’. The Outlook for the LT FCR and BSR is Stable.

The three-notch uplift of the LT FCR above the BSR is based on an Extraordinary Support Level (ESL) of High. The ESL takes into account the Bank’s market position in the Kuwaiti banking sector, the government’s strong track record of providing assistance to banks in the event of need, the existence of a state guarantee on all deposits placed inside Kuwait, and the very strong financial capacity of the government to provide support as indicated…