Riyadh, Saudi Arabia -- Saudi Arabia's international reserve assets decreased by SAR 26.98 billion, or 2 percent, to SAR 1.619 trillion ($431.65 billion) in February 2024, compared to the previous month. On a yearly basis, the Kingdom’s foreign reserve assets plunged 5 percent, or SAR 78.2 billion, Argaam reported, citing Saudi...
Qatar foreign reserves post 12% jump to US$65bn in March
Doha, Qatar-- Qatar Central Bank has reported an increase in international reserves and foreign currency liquidity in March to $65 billion, an increase of 11.7 percent, compared to $58 billion in the same month last year. The figures issued by the Qatar Central Bank today showed an increase in its...
Egypt’s foreign reserves rise $128m in February
Cairo, Egypt - Egypt’s foreign exchange reserves rose $127.9 million by the end of February to $34.352 billion, compared to $34.224 billion by the end of January, according to the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE). Foreign currencies in Egypt’s foreign reserves include the US dollar, euro, Australian dollar, Japanese yen...Qatar Central Bank issues $274 million treasury bills for a week
Doha, Qatar-- Qatar Central Bank (QCB) issued treasury bills worth QR 1 billion ($274 million) for a one-week term in February, due on March 2, at an interest rate of 5.0050 percent. QCB had issued treasury bills worth QR 3 billion for a one-week term in February. The auction is...Qatar’s foreign reserves post 9.6% rise in December to US$59.31bn
Doha, Qatar--Qatar Central Bank's (QCB) international reserves and foreign currencies liquidity increased last December by 9.6 percent on an annual basis, to reach $59.31, compared to $54 billion in the same period last year. December recorded a monthly growth of 2.7 percent compared to November 2022. The figures issued by...Qatar Central Bank’s foreign reserves surge 6.82 percent in Nov
Doha, Qatar---The foreign currency reserves and liquidity of the Qatar Central Bank (QCB) increased by 6.82 percent to reach QR 223.985 billion ($61.51 billion) in November compared to QR 209.675 billion in November 2021. The figures issued by the QCB show the bank's official reserves increased by the end of...
Turbulent economy under Taliban
Ahmady explained that the Taliban would have access to only 0.1-0.2 percent of the country’s foreign reserves of $9 billion, especially given the sanctions the global community has placed on Afghanistan.
