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Country Report Bahrain June 2007

Bahrain at a glance: 2007-08

Summary

Political structure

Economic structure: Annual indicators

Economic structure: Quarterly indicators

Outlook for 2007-08: Domestic politics

Outlook for 2007-08: International relations

Outlook for 2007-08: Policy trends

Outlook for 2007-08: Fiscal policy

Outlook for 2007-08: Monetary policy

Outlook for 2007-08: International assumptions

Outlook for 2007-08: Economic growth

Outlook for 2007-08: Inflation

Outlook for 2007-08: Exchange rates

Outlook for 2007-08: External sector

Outlook for 2007-08: Forecast summary

The political scene: Proposed trial of activists leads to riots

The political scene: The king's intervention follows meeting with al-Wefaq leader

The political scene: Opposition parties unite over arrests

The political scene: The interior minister expresses concern about sectarianism

The political scene: Iranian nuclear question contributes to tensions

The political scene: MPs vote against using Bahrain as a base

The political scene: Al-Wefaq fails to secure backing for key votes

The political scene: Al-Wefaq leader says that parliament is a failure

The political scene: Alcohol restrictions are tightened

The political scene: Labour camps are banned in residential areas

Economic policy: Budget records surplus in 2006

Economic policy: Doubts increase over the timing of the GCC single currency

Economic policy: Public sector gets 15% pay rise

Economic policy: Wage gap between Bahrainis and expatriates widens

Economic policy: Wage gap poses barrier to "Bahrainisation"

Economic policy: Philippine government seeks minimum wage for its workers

Economic policy: Private-sector unemployment scheme begins

Economic policy: Pensions increase

Economic policy: Large restructuring is planned for Gulf Air

Economic policy: Parliament approves equal treatment for GCC businesses

The domestic economy: Employment rises by 9.5% year on year in first quarter

The domestic economy: Non-oil industry appears to be expanding

The domestic economy: Inflation rate rises in second half of 2006

The domestic economy: Formula 1 income rises

The domestic economy: Kuwaiti-Bahraini agreement over oil drilling is reached

The domestic economy: New rules allow hedge funds

The domestic economy: The insurance sector expands strongly in 2006

The domestic economy: Bahrain Financial Harbour first phase opens

The domestic economy: Efforts to prevent power and water cuts

The domestic economy: Batelco bickers with regulator

Foreign trade and payments: Trade surplus falls in the first quarter

Foreign trade and payments: Current-account surplus widens in 2006

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