Kuwait has increased borrowing and ordered ministries to rein in spending, as the closure of the Strait of Hormuz cuts off oil export revenue and deepens pressure on the Gulf state’s finances. Over the past week, Kuwait has borrowed more than $7 billion from local and internatio…
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