Saudi banks’ investments in treasury bonds increased by about SAR 7.1 billion to SAR 599 billion in January 2025, compared to December 2024, data from the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) showed.
Banks’ investments in government bonds represented 74% of the total bank dues from the public government and semi-government sectors in the Kingdom at the end of January 2025.
Government bonds include internationally issued government sukuk and bonds that banks buy from the secondary market.
SAMA’s assets declined by SAR 10.4 billion to SAR 1.87 trillion in January.
The table below illustrates the development of Saudi banks’ investments in treasury bonds since the beginning of 2024:
Saudi Banks’ Investments in T-Bonds since 2024 (SAR bln)*
Period
Value
MoM Change
Jan. 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
Jan. 2025
599.0
+7.1
Saudi banks’ investments in treasury bonds increased by about SAR 7.1 billion to SAR 599 billion in January 2025, compared to December 2024, data from the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) showed.
Banks’ investments in government bonds represented 74% of the total bank dues from the public government and semi-government sectors in the Kingdom at the end of January 2025.
Government bonds include internationally issued government sukuk and bonds that banks buy from the secondary market.
SAMA’s assets declined by SAR 10.4 billion to SAR 1.87 trillion in January.
The table below illustrates the development of Saudi banks’ investments in treasury bonds since the beginning of 2024:
Saudi Banks’ Investments in T-Bonds since 2024 (SAR bln)*
Period
Value
MoM Change
Jan. 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
Jan. 2025
599.0
+7.1
