The Kingdom is encouraging some of its sharia-compliant banks to join forces to be better capitalised and equipped to deal with an increasingly turbulent and competitive global market.
Bahrain Financial Services
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Lenders in Bahrain are hoping that the solid rates of growth many banks posted for the first quarter of 2012, coupled with forecasts estimating that the economy should expand between 3.2% and 3.6% this year, mark the beginning of an upward turn for the Kingdom’s banking industry.
Looking to build on recent successes, Bahrain’s insurance sector is reaching out to potential clients through greater use of tools such as bancassurance. The sector is also hoping plans for increased infrastructure spending will boost the call for coverage for the construction and industrial sectors.
Economic update | Bahrain: Fresh challenges
11 Apr 2012
The banking sector could be facing a challenging year, with the swelling debt crisis in Europe threatening to overflow into the local economy. While most of the Kingdom’s lenders remain well capitalised and resistant to external shocks, overall growth could be muted.
Benefitting as it does from a respected regulatory environment and rising demand, Bahrain’s insurance industry already performs well among its peers. An increase in infrastructure spending, however, and a renewed government focus on the sector stand to boost its growth even further.
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