Economics
The value of exports fell 10.9 percent year-over-year to $3.57 billion in March 2024
Brent oil futures for July delivery held steady at $83.61 per barrel
The growth in earnings is driven by 11 percent lending growth and a rising interest rate environment
The interest rate on repurchase operations (repo) with the OCB for these T-bills is 6.00 percent
The Kingdom's GDP is expected to expand by 2.3 percent in 2024 and accelerate to 5.8 percent in 2025, the report said
Brent crude oil futures expiring in July edged 0.1 percent lower to $83.04 per barrel
Projections suggest that the number of job opportunities will increase to 833,000 in 2024
The forum features a diverse range of participants, including government, business, and financial representatives
The rating reflects the government's significant progress in implementing a broad-based reform agenda since 2016
The report forecasts an upgrade for Bahrain if the government substantially lowers net debt-to-GDP via improved budgets
Brent oil futures for July delivery gained 0.1 percent to $82.22 per barrel
