Bahrain

 

IMF Says Bahrain’s Political Unrest Reduces GDP Growth To 2% In 2011

Real GDP growth in Bahrain in 2011 is expected to reach about 2%, down from 4.1% in 2010, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in its latest Article IV consultation with Bahrain. Disruptions caused by protests during the first half of the year, coupled with the weaknesses in the financial and tourism sectors, have depressed growth, the IMF said. But the...