Although Saudi Arabia has the largest insurance market in the GCC by far, its life segment remains underdeveloped. However, the years ahead may see greater focus on the line. Once life insurance begins to take off it should yield impressive results, as the Kingdom has both the volume and the wealth to be a good fit for this type of coverage....
In what ways will the pursuit of Vision 2030’s goals affect the banking sector’s fundamentals?
The story of Saudi Arabia over the past few decades has been its continuing integration into the global economy. This has provided opportunities and challenges in both the real and financial economy. In order to ensure a monetary and financial environment conducive to growth and prosperity, SAMA is committed to maintaining exchange rate...
The year 2017 has seen a welcome recuperation in the liquidity position of the banking sector. In October 2017 the Saudi Arabia Interbank Offered Rate (SAIBOR) stood at 1.79%, a considerable improvement on the 2.39% that was reached in the same month of 2016. The interbank rate has been below 2% since February 2017, suggesting the liquidity...
What macroeconomic scenarios have the potential to impact the Tadawul’s performance in the future?
Reaching a dispersed population across 2.15m sq km has always been a key challenge for Saudi Arabia’s commercial banks. While coastal business centres and the capital are well served by banking infrastructure, the connection between the public and the industry is patchier in other parts of the country. According to the World Bank’s most recent...
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