MUSCAT : According to the latest analysis, the total credit balance granted by conventional commercial banks grew by 7.2%, with private sector credit alone rising 4.8% to reach RO 21.5 billion by the end of June 2025.
On the investment side, banks’ total securities holdings increased by 1.3%, amounting to nearly RO 5.7 billion. Within this category, investments in government development bonds jumped 5.1% to reach RO 2 billion, while investments in foreign securities dropped by 6%, standing at RO 2.1 billion.
On the liabilities side, deposits across conventional commercial banks climbed 4.7%, reaching RO 25.8 billion. Government deposits surged 9.9% to approximately RO 5.9 billion, while public sector deposits declined 7.3% to RO 1.7 billion. Private sector deposits rose 4%, totaling RO 17.1 billion, which represents 66.4% of all deposits.
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