Bahrain has reported just under 33,000 cases of infection with the coronavirus
Bahrain adds $470 million in expenditures to 2020 budget
Increase in state budget is for emergency expenditures arising from fighting new coronavirus pandemic in Bahrain.
Monday 13/07/2020
Bahrain has reported just under 33,000 cases of infection with the coronavirus
DUBAI - Bahrain will add 177 million dinars ($470 million) to its 2020 state budget in emergency expenditures arising from fighting the new coronavirus pandemic, state news agency BNA said on Monday, reporting a royal decree.
The small oil producing Gulf state was bailed out in 2018 with a $10 billion aid package from wealthy Gulf neighbours to avoid a credit crunch and has been working to plug its budget deficit.
Bahrain has reported just under 33,000 cases of infection with the coronavirus and 108 deaths.