Central Banker Report Cards 2025: Middle East
Global Finance reveals the 2025 Central Banker Report Cards in the Middle East, where central banks are preparing for 2026 inflation.
The smallest economy in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Bahrain, remains stable with expected GDP growth of 3.5% and inflation below 1% this year.
The Central Bank of Bahrain’s (CBB) monetary policy aligns with that of the Fed, and following the Fed’s cut in September, CBB cut the overnight deposit rate by 25 bps to 4.75%.
Bahrain could face tighter financial conditions from trade-related inflationary pressures and disrupted global supply chains.
The World Bank noted this in its latest statement, while also acknowledging Bahrain's early diversification of its economy away from oil rents decades ago.
Author's summary: Bahrain's economy remains stable despite inflation concerns.
- GDP growth: 3.5%
- Inflation: below 1%
- Overnight deposit rate: 4.75%
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