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2023 Portfolios: Security Expenditure Dominates Two-Thirds of New Budget
2024-02-28
On May 30, 2023, the Bahraini parliament approved the country's general budget law for the fiscal years 2023-2024, amidst continued military spending and a record deficit.
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Bahrain: 3 Billion BD Surplus in 2022 Budget, for Ruling Family Pockets or Public Interest?
2022-05-09
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) expects Bahrain's oil revenues to rise by 39% with the increase of oil prices, giving Bahrain wider options to deal with its financial crisis and public debt
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IMF Urges Bahrain to Implement Fiscal Reforms, Contain Rising Public Debt
2021-03-24
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) urged Bahrain to implement fiscal reforms and lower its public debt, which increased sharply last year as the coronavirus crisis hurt the small oil-producing Gulf state.
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Bahrain Deficit to Reach 8% of GDP, Gulf States Budgets Deficit Touches 267 Billion
2020-04-14
A recent report by "Arqaam Capital" predicted that the economies of the Gulf States will suffer a significant deficit for 2020 fiscal year, amid major pressures resulting from the sharp fall in oil prices and consequences of the Coronavirus outbreak.