Saudi banks’ investments in treasury bonds increased by SAR 4.5 billion month-on-month (MoM) to SAR 617 billion in April 2025, new data from the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) showed.
Government bonds made up 74% of banks' total claims on the public and quasi-public sectors in Saudi Arabia by the end of April.
Government bonds include internationally issued government sukuk and bonds that banks buy from the secondary market.
Meanwhile, SAMA’s assets fell by SAR 34.5 billion to reach SAR 1.92 trillion in April.
The table below illustrates the development of Saudi banks' investments in treasury bonds since the beginning of 2024:
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Saudi Banks’ Investments in T-Bonds since 2024 (SAR bln)* |
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Period |
Value |
Change MoM |
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January 2024 |
542.5 |
+2.1 |
|
February |
546.9 |
+4.4 |
|
March |
550.7 |
+3.9 |
|
April |
552.2 |
+1.5 |
|
May |
556.9 |
+4.7 |
|
June |
555.8 |
(1.1) |
|
July |
561.3 |
+5.5 |
|
August |
570.2 |
+8.9 |
|
September |
574.7 |
+4.5 |
|
October |
580.2 |
+5.5 |
|
November |
586.6 |
+6.4 |
|
December |
591.9 |
+5.3 |
|
January 2025 |
599.0 |
+7.1 |
|
February |
606.5 |
+7.5 |
|
March |
612.6 |
+6.1 |
|
April |
617.0 |
+4.5 |
*Data is periodically updated
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