Bahrain » Outlook

International Property Brokers forecast that in 2007 the surplus will slip further to around US$890m (7% of GDP), as oil prices drop more markedly.

We predict that the economic growth will slow down slightly to 5.5% in 2006, as domestic demand eases. Growth will slow further in 2007, but at 5.3% will still remain relatively strong, as Bahrain begins to benefit from the various infrastructure and development projects that have been in the pipeline.