2026.06.0212:00:00UTC+00Bahrain’s Private Sector Credit Growth More Than Doubles in April, Signalling Stronger Lending Momentum

Bahrain’s private sector credit growth accelerated sharply in April 2026, with the year-over-year rate rising to 3.80%, according to data updated on 2 June 2026. This marks a significant pickup from March 2026, when private sector credit expanded by 1.80% compared with the same month a year earlier.

The figures are based on a year-over-year comparison, where April’s 3.80% reflects the change in credit relative to April of the previous year, while March’s 1.80% was measured against March a year earlier. The more than doubling of the growth rate between March and April suggests an increase in lending activity to businesses and households, potentially pointing to improving confidence and financing conditions within Bahrain’s private sector.