Saudi banks’ investments in treasury bonds surge 6% to SR676 billion in August
RIYADH — Investments of Saudi banks in treasury bonds jumped to SR676 billion by the end of August 2026, marking a 6 percent increase from the previous month. On an annual basis, banks’ investments in treasury bonds increased by 6 percent, equivalent to approximately SR38.7 billion, according to data from the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA). Investments of local banks in government treasury bonds…
Saudi banks' investments in treasury bonds increased by 6% to reach SR676 billion in August 2026, according to data from the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA). This marks a 6% growth compared to the previous month, totaling approximately SR38.7 billion in annual investments. Local banks allocated about 71% of their claims on the government and quasi-government sectors to these investments.
By the end of August 2026, total bank claims on the public sector amounted to around SR953.1 billion, up from SR871.3 billion at the end of the same period in 2025. Treasury bonds in Saudi Arabia are long-term government debt instruments issued by the Saudi government, either through the Ministry of Finance/Public Debt Management Office or purchased from the secondary market as internationally issued government bonds or sukuk. Central bank bills are excluded from these figures, following international accounting standards.
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