Exclusive Economy IMF official urges Bahrain to cut debt and spending The International Monetary Fund is urging Bahrain, the Gulf’s most indebted country, to do more to reduce liabilities, bring government finances under control and spur economic growth. “It’s a no brainer,” Jihad Azour, IMF Middle East and Central Asia director, said in an interview with AGBI in Dubai. “They need to consolidate; they cannot avoid […] May 1, 2025