Qatar banking sector assets hold steady as lending rises in July
<p>Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s banking sector assets remained broadly stable in July, while lending continued to grow and deposits declined, according to the latest banking sector data.</p> <p>Total banking sector assets stood at QR2.194 trillion in July 2026, remaining flat month-on-month and up 2.0% compared with year-end 2025, according to monthly banking sector update by QNB Financial Services…
Doha, Qatar - Qatar's banking sector assets remained largely unchanged in July 2026, despite a 0.6% month-on-month increase in the loan book to QR1.482 trillion, according to QNB Financial Services. Public-sector loans rose 1.3% month-on-month, while private-sector lending stayed broadly flat. Total deposits contracted 3.2% month-on-month to QR1.070 trillion, with public-sector deposits falling by 8.7%. The loan-to-deposit ratio reached 139% in July, slightly above the June figure of 133% and year-end 2025 levels of 137%.
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