"Navigating Global Volatility: Assessing the Resilience and Innovation of Bahrain’s Financial Sector Through the 2025 Financial Stability Report"

This research paper presents a comprehensive evaluation of the Bahraini financial system, grounded in the Central Bank of Bahrain’s Financial Stability Report (FSR), March 2025. The paper systematically examines key developments across various financial sub-sectors, including the banking industry, capital markets, insurance services, monetary indicators, and the growing digital payments and FinTech ecosystem. The analysis focuses on the year ending December 2024. The findings underscore the resilience and adaptability of Bahrain's financial institutions amidst a globally volatile economic environment characterized by geopolitical uncertainties and tightening monetary conditions. The study highlights how strong capital adequacy, diversified financial services, effective supervision, and a commitment to financial innovation have collectively contributed to preserving financial stability. By offering a macro prudential perspective on Bahrain's economy, this research aims to support regional discourse on sustainable financial development and guide policy formulation.

Bahrain, financial sector, banking performance, capital markets, FinTech, insurance, Islamic finance

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