Saudi banks’ T-bond investments rise to SAR 606.5B in February

Saudi banks’ investments in treasury bonds increased by about SAR 7.5 billion month-on-month (MoM) to SAR 606.5 billion in February 2025, data from the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) showed.

Government bonds made up 74% of banks' total claims on the public and quasi-public sectors in Saudi Arabia, which amounted to SAR 821 billion by the end of February.

Government bonds include both bonds and sukuk issued internationally, which banks purchase from the secondary market.

SAMA’s assets rose by SAR 1.3 billion to reach SAR 1.87 trillion in February.