Yesterday, Monday, the Bahraini Ministry of Finance said that the government's deficit amounted to 520 million dinars ($1.38 billion) in the first half of 2021, down 35% compared to the same period in 2017. the previous year.

The ministry added that revenues amounted to 1.119 billion dinars ($2.97 billion) in the first half of 2021, up 23% over the same period last year with the increase in oil revenues. 33% due to the increase in oil prices, while non-oil revenues increased by only 4%.