• Executive Summary

    • ST-A.1.1

      This Module sets out the Central bank of Bahrain's ('CBB's') directives and guidance to Islamic bank licensees operating in Bahrain on the key requirements of an effective stress testing programme, and describes the CBB's approach to assessing the adequacy of banks stress testing practices. The contents of this Module apply to all Islamic banks, except where noted in individual Chapters.

      July 2018

    • ST-A.1.2

      This Module should be read in conjunction with other parts of the Rulebook, mainly:

      (a) Principles of Business;
      (b) High-level Controls;
      (c) Risk Management (credit risk, market risk, operational risk, reputational risk, liquidity risk and rate of return risk in banking book);
      (d) Internal Capital Adequacy Assessment Process (ICAAP); and
      (e) Capital Adequacy.
      July 2018