MUSCAT: Overall credit score prolonged by means of standard industrial banks within the Sultanate of Oman rose by means of 8.6 in step with cent by means of the top of October 2025, reflecting stable expansion in banking process, in keeping with reputable information. Credit score to the personal sector higher by means of 4.4 in step with cent year-on-year to achieve RO 21.6 billion, underscoring endured lending fortify to companies and people.
Banks’ investments in securities additionally reinforced, emerging by means of 5.9 in step with cent to round RO 6.5 billion all over the similar duration. Funding in executive construction bonds recorded a notable build up of 10.6 in step with cent, achieving RO 2.1 billion, highlighting banks’ rising publicity to home sovereign tools. By contrast, investments in international securities declined by means of 3.9 in step with cent to RO 2.4 billion.
At the liabilities aspect, overall deposits with standard industrial banks edged up by means of 1.4 in step with cent to RO 25.7 billion by means of the top of October 2025. Executive deposits rose sharply by means of 9.8 in step with cent to roughly RO 5.9 billion, whilst deposits from public sector establishments fell steeply by means of 44.7 in step with cent to round RO 1.5 billion.
Non-public sector deposits higher by means of 8.4 in step with cent to RO 17.4 billion, accounting for 67.5 in step with cent of overall deposits, reinforcing the central position of families and companies in Oman’s banking machine. — ONA
