Bahrain kept citizens’ interests above anything else dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic: Finance Minister

Bahrain kept citizens’ interests above anything else dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic: Finance Minister

Minister of Finance and National Economy, Shaikh Salman bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, has affirmed that the Kingdom of Bahrain has placed citizens' interests and the supreme national interest above anything else when dealing with the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. He said the kingdom has been keen to confront all challenges resulting from the pandemic in a way to achieve balance between public health and supporting the national economy. He added many precautionary measures were taken to combat the virus and protect public health, thanks to the efforts of Bahrain taskforce, led by His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister. The Minister of Finance and National Economy was speaking during his participation in the 5th Annual Fiscal Forum, held jointly by the Arab Monetary Fund (AMF) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on macroeconomic development and its prospects. The forum was held remotely today with the participation of Arab Ministers of Finance, Central Banks Governors, the AMF Director General and Board Chairman Dr. Abdulrahman bin Abdullah, the IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva and the specialized team in confronting coronavirus (COVID-19). Addressing the “Developments and Prospects of the Macroeconomy” session, the Minister of Finance and