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Saudi banks’ domestic liquid assets ended 2017 at a record high, despite subdued deposit growth and challenging business conditions. (Shutterstock)

February 4th, 2018 - 12:02 GMT

Saudi Banks’ Liquidity Improve in 2017, Despite Tough Market Conditions

Saudi banks’ domestic liquid assets ended 2017 at a record high, despite subdued deposit growth and challenging business conditions.

The main driver behind the restoration of Egypt’s economic competitiveness was the decision to float the pound in November 2016, the report states. (Shutterstock)

January 18th, 2018 - 11:42 GMT

Egypt’s Economy to Record Region’s Strongest Growth by 2019: Report

Kuwait is expected to be the only Gulf state with a budget surplus this year. (File photo)

March 20th, 2017 - 11:35 GMT

Is Kuwait’s foreign bond sale enough to balance its budget?

Moody’s said that Islamic banks perform better primarily as a result of their low funding costs, which reflect their reliance on largely stable current and savings account balances. (File photo)

March 19th, 2017 - 06:00 GMT

Gulf Islamic banks set to outperform conventional banks for second year: Moody's

The new merger, if agreed, would create an entity with total assets amounting to around QAR173bn ($48bn) and a market share of around 14 percent. (File photo)

February 21st, 2017 - 07:30 GMT

Proposed merger of Qatari bank trio would create country's second largest lender

An increase in the risks related to the country’s considerable external debt and the weakening in previously supportive credit fundamentals were the main factors for the rating cut. (File photo)

September 25th, 2016 - 06:30 GMT

Turkey's credit rating downgraded to junk status in coup aftermath

The sovereign action reflects the ongoing negative impact of lower oil prices on Saudi’s fiscal position  and economic strength. (Argaam)

May 19th, 2016 - 05:00 GMT

Moody's downgrades nine Saudi banks

According to Moody's, combination of lower growth, higher debt levels and smaller domestic and external buffers leave Saudi Arabia less well positioned to weather future shocks. (AFP/File)

May 15th, 2016 - 04:21 GMT

Saudi Arabia, Oman, Bahrain suffer second ratings downgrade: Moody's

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September 17th, 2015 - 01:54 GMT

Oil price plunge will cut cash flow by 20 percent: Moody's

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