What needs to be done to ensure that Bahrain’s growth potential is communicated to investors and that perceived risks are adequately addressed?
Bahrain Economy
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Interviews & Viewpoints | Kamal bin Ahmed, Acting Chief Executive, Bahrain Economic Development Board (EDB): Interview from The Report: Bahrain 2015
Articles & Analysis | Bahrain making efforts to improve its fiscal position from The Report: Bahrain 2015
According to the IMF, Bahrain’s economy grew by 5.3% in 2013; however, this was expected to slow somewhat to 3.9% for the following year. One of the main challenges faced by the Bahrain government is how to reduce public spending, especially given downward pressure on oil prices in the latter half of 2014. In this respect, the government has been moving away from the...
Interviews & Viewpoints | Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Khalifa, Minister of Finance: Interview from The Report: Bahrain 2015
What does the level of interest in Bahrain’s issue of sovereign bonds in 2013 say about investors’ attitudes to the Kingdom and its prospects?
Interviews & Viewpoints | Abdul Latif Al Zayani, Secretary-General, GCC: Interview from The Report: Bahrain 2015
How is the GCC working with the EU to bring about greater economic and trade cooperation?
Interviews & Viewpoints | Le Luong Minh, Secretary-General, Association of South-East Asian Nations (ASEAN): Interview from The Report: Bahrain 2015
How could ASEAN economies make better use of the Gulf as a bridge between Asia and Africa?
Articles & Analysis | Bahrain fiscal policy: Spending increases and lower oil provides putting pressure on government finances from The Report: Bahrain 2015
Despite the gradual economic recovery seen in the US and parts of Europe, the GCC has witnessed strong growth in recent years, and Bahrain is no exception. With its main stock market index reaching a three-year high in mid-2014, and spending on infrastructure anticipated in the second half of the year, there has been a renewed sense of confidence and cautious optimism...