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Economy / Bahrain

Financial Conditions: Further Improvement Ahead

June 2009 | Market Strategy

BMI View: The success of the Bahraini government's recent sukuk issue is encouraging, but investors may demand a significant risk premium from any corporates looking to follow the government's lead.

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