Bahrain: Section 1 - Data

摘要

1. Governance - Most recent elections to the Chamber of Deputies held in 2018; opposition was banned from running in the election 2. Economy - Economic growth has fallen amid collapse of energy prices; Bahrain working to diversify economy; government looking to continue trimming budget deficit; through 2024, the IMF expects growth of only 2.5 percent per year on average; inflation over this period will average 2.4 percent annually 3. Security - Internal situation continues to be source of concern, but country remains stable; tension between Bahraini allies and partners with Iran underscores potential threat of Iranian missiles to Gulf states 4. Military Market Prospects - Royal Bahraini Air Force undertaking modernization effort; defense budget has plateaued; we expect stagnation in spending moving forward