Saudi bank deposit growth accelerated to 11-month high in February

SAMA bank deposit data for February reflected higher oil prices and a strengthening economy. (Supplied)
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  • Bank deposit growth was the fastest since March 2020

RIYADH: Bank deposits in ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ grew during February at the fastest pace since March 2020 as the economy continued to rebound from the coronavirus pandemic.

Deposits reached SR1.96 trillion ($522.5 billion) at the end of February, an increase of 1.83 percent, the most since the previous March’s 1.92 percent gain, Al Eqtisadiah reported, citing SAMA data.

On an annual basis, bank deposits in ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ increased by 10.2 percent, or SR180.47 billion. Individual and corporate deposits, which made up 74.6 percent of total deposits, increased by 9.8 percent year over year.

Demand deposits increased 14.2 percent to SR1.29 trillion in the 12 months to the end of February, making up 88 percent of total deposits with savings and foreign deposits accounting for the rest.