SAMA hikes repo, reverse repo rates by 75 basis points

21/09/2022 Argaam
Logo of the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA)

Logo of the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA)


The Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) raised today, Sept. 21, interest its reverse repo rate by 75 basis points (bps) to 325 bps from 250 bps. It also lifted its repo rate to 375 bps (3.75%) from 300 bps.  

 

The US Federal Reserve raised target interest rate to a range of 3%-3.25%, from 2.25% and 2.50% previously.

 

Today's rate hike is the fifth this year, as the central bank raised rates in March, May, June and July.  

 

SAMA follows the interest rate moves of the US Federal Reserve due to the riyal-US dollar peg. 

 

Changes in Saudi Arabia’s Repo, Reverse Repo Rates

Date

Reverse Repo

Repo

Jan. 2009

25 bps

200 bps

Dec. 2015

50 bps (+25 bps)

200 bps

Dec. 2016

75 bps (+25 bps)

200 bps

March 2017

100 bps (+25 bps)

200 bps

June 2017

125 bps (+25 bps)

200 bps

Dec. 2017

150 bps (+25 bps)

200 bps

March 2018

175 bps (+25 bps)

225 bps (+25 bps)

June 2018

200 bps (+25 bps)

250 bps (+25 bps)

Sept. 2018

225 bps (+25 bps)

275 bps (+25 bps)

Dec. 2018

250 bps (+25 bps)

300 bps (+25 bps)

July 2019

225 bps (-25 bps)

275 bps (-25 bps)

Sept. 2019

200 bps (-25 bps)

250 bps (- 25 bps)

Oct. 2019

175 bps (-25 bps)

225 bps (-25 bps)

March 2020

125 bps (-50 bps)

175 bps (-50 bps)

50 bps (-75 bps)

100  bps (-75 bps)

March 2022

75 bps (+25 bps)

125  bps (+25 bps)

May 2022

125 bps (+50 bps)

175 bps (+50 bps)

June 2022

175 bps (+50 bps)

225 bps (+50 bps)

July 2022

250 bps (+75 bps)

300 bps (+75 bps)

September 2022

325 bps (+75 bps)

375 bps (+75 bps)

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