How does Bahrain’s general economic environment affect the financial sector?
The Middle East Economy
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Economic update | Oman Year in Review 2016
27 Jan 2017
As countries across the GCC faced revenue pressures due a lower oil price environment, Oman balanced reduced public spending with economic diversification efforts to keep growth on a positive trajectory.
Economic update | Kuwait Year in Review 2016
24 Jan 2017
With state revenues significantly impacted by lower global oil prices, the Kuwaiti government has intensified efforts to enact reforms aimed at increasing foreign investment, supporting economic diversification and reducing state subsidies.
Economic update | Dubai Year in Review 2016
24 Jan 2017
While low oil prices weighed heavily on many of Dubai’s trading partners and neighbours, the emirate delivered a strong economic performance in 2016, buoyed by growth in key non-hydrocarbons segments, which provided an important buffer against external challenges.
Economic update | Qatar Year in Review 2016
19 Jan 2017
Stability and consolidation were Qatar’s watchwords in 2016, as the government continued to make long-term investments in national infrastructure at a time of restricted economic growth in the region.
Despite high levels of government debt and the costs associated with hosting hundreds of thousands of refugees, Jordan’s economy has continued to demonstrate remarkable resilience in the face of ongoing regional instability. A raft of far-reaching reforms introduced in 2016, along with newly brokered international agreements, should help the kingdom continue along its slow but steady growth path in the years ahead.