Market Report, "Bahrain Commercial Banking Report Q3 2012", Published
Banking Sector: Holding Up Despite Difficult Backdrop BMI View: We are forecasting a slow and steady expansion in Bahrain's retail banking sector in 2012, with the aggregate balance sheet for the industry projected to expand 8.0% this year, compared to 2.9% in 2011. The construction industry will likely provide significant opportunities for domestic lenders as the government seeks to address the country's housing shortage. Despite the volatile macroeconomic and political backdrop, Bahrain's retail banking sector held up relatively well in...
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