Qatar banking assets top QR2.19 trillion as liquidity remains strong
<p>Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s banking sector maintained stable asset and lending levels in August 2026, with total assets remaining unchanged month-on-month at QR2.194 trillion, while a decline in deposits pushed the sector’s loan-to-deposit ratio higher, according to the latest banking sector data.</p> <p>The total banking sector assets increased by 2.3% compared with the end of 2025, reflecting…
Doha, Qatar witnessed stable banking sector assets and lending levels in August 2026, according to latest sector data. Total assets remained unchanged at QR2.194 trillion, with loan-to-deposit ratio climbing to 140% due to a decline in deposits. Total banking sector assets grew 2.3% year-on-year, while loan book remained flat at QR1.486 trillion.
Deposits fell by 0.8% month-on-month, but were 1.6% higher than end-2025 levels. The loan-to-deposit ratio stayed below 100%, the regulatory limit. Public sector deposits dropped by 1.3%, government deposits increased by 2.7%, and semi-government deposited fell by 3.2%. Non-resident deposits also declined by 2.1%, but remained above their 2025 end level.
Private sector deposits showed minimal movement. Lending remained steady, with international credit driving growth at 4.6%. Loan provisions stayed flat at 3.8% of gross loans, while loan loss provisions increased slightly. The banking sector remains in strong financial condition despite fluctuations in deposit sources.
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