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Saudi banks post 5.4% loan growth in Q1 as lending accelerates

  • Alvarez & Marsal report says growth primarily driven by 7.5% increase in corporate lending
  • Loan-to-deposit ratio climbed to 106.1%, up from 104.7% in the previous quarter
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Saudi bank loans reach highest growth rate in 19 months, surpassing $761bn

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Saudi banks’ real estate loan portfolios hit $213.5bn in Q1 2024 

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Saudi bank loans surge to $700bn, fueled by real estate, corporate expansion

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Social Development Bank finances $770m to over 30,000 enterprises in Q1 

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IMF temporarily increases members’ access limits for lending

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Saudi IsDB approves $1.12bn for development projects in 9 countries

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Saudi banks’ real estate lending grows to $161bn in Q1

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SAMA’s $13bn cash injection brings immediate relief to Saudi lenders: Bloomberg

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