Given the drawdown in government deposits and continued sale of government bonds, are you concerned about liquidity constraints in the sector?
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Interviews & Viewpoints | Abdulaziz A Al Helaissi, CEO, Gulf International Bank: Interview from The Report: Saudi Arabia 2016
Interviews & Viewpoints | Ahmed Alkholifey, Governor, Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency (SAMA), on lower oil prices and the Saudi economy: Viewpoint from The Report: Saudi Arabia 2016
Despite the decline in world oil prices and the slowdown in world economic growth, the Saudi economy in general, and the financial sector specifically, have remained in good shape. Real economic growth in 2015 was 3.5%, a slight decline from the 3.6% seen in 2014, but still a very good performance. This growth was balanced, with all sectors...
Articles & Analysis | Prudent oversight and a focus on the domestic market have protected Saudi Arabia's banking sector from global financial turbulence from The Report: Saudi Arabia 2016
With three of its domestically licensed institutions in the regional top 10 in terms of net assets, Saudi Arabia’s banking sector is one of the largest and most vibrant in the Middle East. Historically it has thrived on the rise of high-value lending derived from the government’s infrastructure programmes, but recent years have also seen local...
Interviews & Viewpoints | Abdulrahman Al Zamil, Chairman, Council of Saudi Chambers of Commerce and Industry: Interview from The Report: Saudi Arabia 2016
How can the government and private sector work together to build more globally competitive nonoil export sectors in Saudi Arabia?
Interviews & Viewpoints | Prince Saud bin Khalid Al Faisal Al Saud, Acting Governor, Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority (SAGIA): Interview from The Report: Saudi Arabia 2016
What measures is SAGIA planning to implement to increase foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows?
Articles & Analysis | Saudi Arabia well placed to take advantage of its trade and investment strengths from The Report: Saudi Arabia 2016
The question of Saudi Arabia’s economic relationships with global markets has become a prominent one in 2016. Historically, the Kingdom has benefitted greatly from its ability to ship its hydrocarbons resources to consumers across the world, while its strong economic growth over recent decades has meant that it has also become a significant...