Saudi banks that support their bases with debt worth $ 5 billion since the beginning of the year

Six banks have released instruments and bonds to cover operational needs and improve the capital base. Saudi banks move at an accelerated pace to diversify the sources of financing, as the value of the debt instruments they offered during the first months of 2025 exceeded an obstacle of 5.24 billion, according to monitoring the “Eastern Economics”. It is expected that this year’s loan activity will continue in the need for liquidity to meet the requirements of Vision 2030, finance the budget deficit and diversify the economy. The publications were distributed between sukuk and bonds, locally in Saudi Arabia or external in dollars, in an indication of the growth of banks’ desire to achieve international investors. The publications were not limited to the coverage of operational expenses, but rather included the strengthening of the capital basis and met the requirements of Basel 3. Some banks have also offered financing instruments that are compatible with sustainability, in a gradual shift in financing methodology in the kingdom. “The first” enters the green financing lane … and “Al -Rajhi” leads the value of the first Saudi bank. On the other hand, the slightest return from the part of the Saudi Bank of France comes at 5.38%. As far as the size is concerned, Al -Rajhi Bank maintained its lead through an issue of $ 1.5 billion, to continue its strong presence after also scoring the largest 2024 publications, which amounted to two billion dollars through two operations. This debt instruments expansion comes after Saudi banks achieved standard gains in the first quarter of 2025, with 22.3 billion rows, with an annual growth of 20%, to record the strongest quarterly performance in two decades, driven by the growth of lending and increased financing margins. “S&P”: Local financing is no longer sufficient to meet the request “S&B”, a gradual shift in bank financing, from relying on the local market to roads from global capital markets. She pointed out that the net foreign debt of Saudi banks amounted to approximately 34 billion Riyals about 2024, expecting that foreign obligations would be doubled within three years. Nevertheless, the agency is of the opinion that this center remains within limits that can be managed, about 4.1 %of total borrowing 6.00 Al jazeera 1,000 million rows, bonds $ 6.30 al -Rajhi bank, $ 1,500 million, bonds $ 6,25 French $ 750 million, bonds, 5.38 %