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1 – 3 of 3Manama exceeded its own fiscal and economic expectations in 2022, as the budget came close to balance one year earlier than targeted and real non-oil GDP surged by 6.2%, driving…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB278862
ISSN: 2633-304X
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It is only an interim budget because a general election is set to take place soon, most likely in April-May. The budget surprised many observers because of its lack of…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB285189
ISSN: 2633-304X
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Defence spending will account for 1.2% of GDP in 2024, having remained stable at around this figure for at least the past two decades. Nevertheless, outside estimates of China’s…