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08/05/2025 01:56 AST
Qatar Central Bank (QCB) saw a 3.58% increase in its foreign currency reserves and liquidity, reaching QR 257.111 billion in April 2025, up from QR 248.202 billion in April 2024.
According to figures released by QCB, its official reserves rose by QR 8.684 billion, or 4.58%, year-on-year, reaching QR 197.946 billion by the end of April 2025. This increase occurred despite a decline of about QR 6.615 billion in QCB's foreign bonds and treasury bills, which totaled QR 131.661 billion in April 2025.
The official reserves include key categories such as bonds and foreign treasury bills, balances with foreign banks, gold, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs), and the State of Qatar's share in the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
In addition to the official reserves, there are other liquid assets, namely foreign currency deposits. Together, these components make up what is referred to as the total foreign reserves.
As of the end of April 2025, gold reserves increased by nearly QR 16.694 billion year-on-year, reaching QR 44.718 billion, compared to QR 28.024 billion in April 2024.
The balance of Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) deposits from the State of Qatar's share with the IMF increased by QR 101 million year-on-year, totaling QR 5.258 billion by the end of April 2025.
Balances with foreign banks decreased by nearly QR 1.496 billion, reaching QR 16.308 billion at the end of April 2025, compared to April 2024.
The Peninsula
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09/05/2025
Mubadala Investment Company, the Abu Dhabi-based sovereign investor, on Thursday reported that its assets under management grew 9.1 per cent year-on-year in 2024 to Dh1.2 trillion, with annualised r
Khaleej Times
09/05/2025
Saudi Arabia's Cabinet has approved a new decision allowing the Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs and Housing to sell residential units within its housing projects to individuals who are not be
Arab News
09/05/2025
The UAE's banking sector witnessed continued momentum in February, as key indicators of liquidity and credit expanded steadily.
Gross banking assets, including bankers' acceptances, rose by
Arab News
09/05/2025
Saudi e-commerce sales via MADA cards surged 73.4 percent year on year in March to a record SR27.55 billion ($7.34 billion), reflecting rapid growth in the Kingdom's digital payment ecosystem.
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Arab News
09/05/2025
Saudi Arabia's intellectual property landscape continued its robust growth in 2024, with patent filings rising by 13.33 percent year on year to reach a record 8,029, according to the Saudi Authority
Arab News
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