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Economy / Bahrain

Positive Prospects For Banking Sector

May 2008 | Market Strategy

Bahrain's banking sector remains in healthy shape, despite the exposure of some large institutions to the US subprime crisis. Future growth will be driven by the Gulf projects market and demand for Islamic products.

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