The rapid expansion of commercial bank lending in Saudi Arabia has raised the risk of an increase in non-performing loans and heightened the exposure of the banking sector to both the real estate market and global risk appetite. But, Saudi banks are extremely well capitalised, and the sovereign’s balance sheet is strong, making it difficult to see serious strains emerging in the near- to medium-term.
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