Saudi banks’ treasury bond holdings slip by SAR 3.9B to SAR 663B in May
02/07/2026
Argaam Special
Saudi banks' T-bill holdings fell by SAR 3.9 billion month-on-month (MoM) to SAR 663 billion at the end of May, according to Saudi Central Bank (SAMA).
On an annual basis, holdings increased 6%, or about SAR 40.1 billion.
T-bills accounted for around 72% of banks' total claims on the government and quasi-government sector during the period.
Total claims rose to SAR 916.8 billion in May from SAR 846.5 billion a year earlier.
In Saudi Arabia, T-bills are long-term debt instruments issued by the government through the Ministry of Finance and the National Debt Management Center (NDMC).
T-bills include government domestically and internationally issued bonds/sukuk, which are purchased by banks in the secondary market.
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