Central Bank of Bahrain holds overnight deposit rate at 4.25%

The Central Bank of Bahrain left its overnight deposit rate unchanged at 4.25 % on 18 Mar 2026, saying the pause, in place since January after 75 bp of easing in late 2025, supports monetary and financial stability amid global market developments. The statement gave no information on liquidity, inflation or growth and offered no forward guidance beyond continued monitoring of international conditions.

Decision: Maintain
Rate change: 0 bps
overnight interest rate: 4.25%

The Central Bank of Bahrain kept its overnight deposit interest rate unchanged at 4.25% on 18 March 2026, stating that the hold supports monetary and financial stability against the backdrop of global financial market developments. After cutting the rate by a cumulative 75 bp between September and December 2025, the central bank has held it at 4.25% since January 2026.

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