Bahrain’s drive towards a digital economy has gained significant momentum, with point-of-sale (POS) transactions jumping by more than 22 per cent in the first eight months of the year, driven overwhelmingly by contactless payments, new Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) data reveals.
The surge in digital transactions and broader stability in the financial sector were among the key indicators reviewed yesterday by the CBB board of directors during their fourth meeting for 2025, chaired by Hassan Al Jalahma .