Saudi banks boost govt bond holdings

Saudi banks increased their investments in government and quasi-government bonds during the first eight months of 2026 by 6.07% year-over-year, amounting to 38.67 billion riyals more than the previous year, bringing the total to 676.04 billion riyals by the end of August. Monthly investments also rose by 5.07 billion riyals compared to July, representing a 0.76% increase. Investments by banks in bonds accounted for approximately 70.93% of the total claims of the public banking sector by the end of August 2026, with claims reaching 953.07 billion riyals—a 9.38% increase from the end of 2025. The report clarified that banks increased their holdings of treasury bonds last year by 61.37 billion riyals, reflecting a growth of 10.37%. These increases indicate that the banking sector is focusing on government debt instruments for funding deficits and investment.

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