MUSCAT: Preliminary data from the National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI) showed continued growth in Oman’s monetary indicators by the end of July 2025.
Domestic liquidity rose by 5.2% to RO 25.45 billion, compared with RO 24.20 billion in the same period last year. Narrow money supply increased by 10.2%, reaching RO 7.19 billion, up from RO 6.53 billion in July 2024.
Meanwhile, issued currency declined by 6.1% to RO 1.51 billion, compared to RO 1.61 billion last year.
On the credit side, total loans and financing provided by commercial banks and Islamic windows grew by 8.9% to RO 34.1 billion, compared to RO 31.3 billion a year earlier. Private sector deposits also increased by 5.8% to RO 21.89 billion, up from RO 20.69 billion in July 2024.
The average interest rate on total loans fell slightly by 1.4% to 5.51%, down from 5.59%. Net foreign assets rose by 9.5% to RO 7.41 billion, compared with RO 6.77 billion last year.
The effective exchange rate index of the Omani rial remained stable at 116.3 points. — ONA
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