Central Bank of Bahrain

Official data shows big expansion in financial, manufacturing and gov't sectors in 2007.

Bahraini banks' exposure to foreign investment could soon present a significant challenge.

UPDATE 1: Central bank tracks cuts by world's top central banks after global crisis unsettled markets.

Gulf state's banking sector's assets reached $269.5bn at the end of June 2008.

Arab oil producers unlikely to decide on new deadline for single currency this year.

Global, Millennium and DIB to launch a US $500mn buyout fund.

States agree to create joint cbank next year, but admit Gulf currency will not reach deadline.

Central bank governors meeting to try and pick up pace of monetary union.

Islamic financial regulator to host review of first standardised Islamic contract.

Saudi, Bahrain and UAE follow US and lower rates, Kuwait leaves benchmark rate unchanged.

Investors bet on central banks revaluing currencies against dollar.

Number of people living in kingdom surged 41% last year to cross one million mark, official data shows.

WEF: More future US rate cuts will increase pressure on banks to revalue, says Saudi economist.

Central bank says fixed exchange rate policy has underpinned industry growth.

Central bank governor Al-Suweidi says banks' exposure will be 'marginal'.

Reports quote finance minister telling Shura Council of move to currency basket.

Central bank proposes capping value of mortgages to limit banks' exposure to real estate market.

T'azur granted licence to offer Shariah compliant insurance by Central Bank of Bahrain.

Move follows US cut in interest rates, sending dollar to new lows and piling pressure on expat salaries.

Arab Banking Corporation (ABC)'s new subsidiary, ABC Securities, has obtained approval from the Central Bank of Bahrain to set up as a brokerage company, dealing in regional and global public equities.

Imran Ahmed, managing director, asset management, Mashreq, talks about the Makaseb Arab Tigers Fund.

Central Bank of Bahrain has launched a national payment system to transfer funds between retail banks.

A booming real estate sector and a surge in personal mortgages has boosted bank lending in Bahrain in the last year, according to the latest monthly data issued by the Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB).

Inconclusive talks prompt action on the issue that threatens the 2010 currency union.

The industry's growing reliance on technology was evident at MEFTEC, the Middle East's largest financial technology event, which was held last month in Bahrain.

National payment network to boost banking sector