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Central Bank of Bahrain raises interest rates following US Fed lead

Wed, 16 Sep 2026

The Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) has raised the overnight deposit interest rate by 25 basis points from 4.25% to 4.50%, effective September 17. The move comes following the US Federal Reserve’s announcement to raise the Interest Rate on Reserve Balances (IORB) by 25 basis points.