Gulf banks have strong buffers to absorb potential Iran war loan losses

The region’s banking sector has so far shown resilience, with no significant increase in loan defaults since the crisis began at the end of February. S&P Global Ratings point out governments and public sector entities injected approximately $53 billion into the Gulf banking system during the first quarter of 2026, followed by a further $21 … The post Gulf banks have strong buffers to absorb potential Iran war loan losses appeared first on Times Kuwait.

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