Bahrain, June 21 -- The balance sheet of the banking system (retail banks and wholesale sector banks) increased to $254 billion at the end of April 2026, an increase of 3.8% compared to the end April of 2025.

This came as the Central Bank of Bahrain's (CBB) board of directors held its second meeting for the year 2026, chaired Hassan Khalifa Al Jalahma, wherein the board reviewed the items on the agenda, the Governor Khalid Humaidan presented the latest developments regarding the CBB's key priorities, as well as key highlights of loan deferral and liquidity support program launched by CBB.

The Board also reviewed the CBB's performance report and other key achievements during the period under review this year, including the Currency Swap...