The Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency’s (SAMA), the Saudi Central Bank, assets dropped to SAR 2777bn in February, SAR 4bn decline compared to January 2014.
SAMA’s February 2014’s assets rose by SAR 289bn compared to its February 2013 figure; according to SAMA’s monthly news letter released today.
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SAMA's Assets since 2013 |
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Change(SARbillion) |
(SAR billion) |
Month |
|
+13 |
2498 |
January |
|
(10) |
2488 |
February |
|
+49 |
2537 |
March |
|
+21 |
2558 |
April |
|
+44 |
2602 |
May |
|
(5) |
2597 |
June |
|
+9 |
2606 |
July |
|
+62 |
2668 |
August |
|
(7) |
2661 |
September |
|
+62 |
2723 |
October |
|
+8 |
2731 |
November |
|
+8 |
2739 |
December |
|
+42 |
2781 |
January 2014 |
|
(4) |
2777 |
February 2014 |
SAMA’s investments in foreign securities, which represent more than 70% of its assets, rose for the 49th consecutive month to SAR 1998bn by the end of February2014, 13% increase compared to the same month in 2013.
Other assets increased dramatically by 250% reaching SAR 56bn last February compared to SAR 16bn for the same month last year.
The following table illustrates SAMA’s assets details in February 2014:
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SAMA's Assets for February 2014 (SAR billion) |
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Change |
2014 |
2013 |
Period |
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+5% |
196 |
186 |
Foreigncurrencyandgold |
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(16%) |
26 |
31 |
Cashonhand |
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+5% |
501 |
481 |
Depositsatforeignbanks |
|
+13% |
1998 |
1773 |
Securitiesinvestmentsabroad |
|
+250% |
56 |
16 |
Otherassets |
|
+12% |
2777 |
2488 |
Total |
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