Saudi banks’ money supply hits $786bn, time and savings deposits share at 15-year high

RIYADH: Saudi banks money supply reached SR2.95 trillion ($785.51 billion) in November, marking a 10.3 percent rise compared to the same month last year, according to official data.

Figures released by the Saudi Central Bank, also known as SAMA, revealed that time and savings deposits have reached their highest percentage share of the money supply in over 15 years, accounting for 33.61 percent or SR989.99 billion.

These deposits also recorded the fastest growth rate among all components of the money supply, increasing by 18.10 percent.

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