The current levels of business fixed investment appear modest relative to the historically high level of current profits. Since cautious corporate behavior will help prevent large economic fluctuations, the economy is likely to experience a sustained period of recovery at a moderate pace. III.
Based on our recognition of the importance of the Islamic banking industry in financing development projects, the Central Bank of Bahrain has provided the requisite supervisory and legislative foundation that corresponds to international best standards to facilitate further growth and development of this industry. As such, these standards were incorporated into our prudential regulations that were issued from 2001 onwards.