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Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia Private sector loans YoY fell to 5.6% in August 2026
FMPMonthlyReleased August 2026
Saudi Arabia Private sector loans YoY fell to 5.6% in August 2026, down 1.2% from July's 6.8% reading.
Latest Release
5.600000
Actual
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Consensus
6.800000
Previous
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CORRELATED SYMBOLS— markets that historically move with this indicator
| Symbol | Direction | Correlation | Asset Class | Co-movement | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUR/USD | ▲ Direct | +0.30 | FOREX | Moves with | → View |
| USD/JPY | ▼ Inverse | −0.30 | FOREX | Moves against | → View |
| XAU/USD | ▲ Direct | +0.30 | COMMODITIES | Moves with | → View |
| S&P 500 | ▲ Direct | +0.30 | INDEX | Moves with | → View |
| BTC/USD | ▲ Direct | +0.30 | CRYPTO | Moves with | → View |
Correlation based on 12-month rolling window. Click any symbol to view its Sigmanomics forecast page.
THE RELEASE
Private sector loans YoY (Saudi Arabia) was reported at 5.6% in August 2026. The reading fell from the previous value of 6.8%. Trailing 12-month context per ETL data through August 2026.
THE MODEL'S TAKE
Historically, this indicator is positively correlated with BTC/USD (Watch). A secondary relationship exists with USD/JPY, negatively correlated (Watch).
Auto-generated from current model state · Refreshes on each release · Last update August 2026.
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Private sector loans YoY - SA
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About Private sector loans YoY — Saudi Arabia
DEFINITION
Saudi Arabia's Private sector loans YoY came in at 5.600000% for August, down from July's 6.800000%, indicating a deceleration in credit growth. The decline from 6.8% in July to 5.6% in August signals a cooling in private sector lending momentum. Market participants will watch upcoming monetary policy moves closely amid this slowdown. Updated 8/30/26
WHY THIS INDICATOR MATTERS
This release contributes to the broader macro picture used by cross-asset investors for positioning and risk management. The release is more useful as part of a longer-run signal than as a single-print catalyst. Released monthly.
WHAT CHANGED THIS MONTH
Latest reading (Jul 2026): actual 5.6 %. Prior reading (Jun 2026): 6.8 %. Before that (May 2026): 6.6 %.
WHAT'S NEXT
Sigmacast's 1-month forecast points to a lower reading versus the latest print, with the 3-month outlook reinforcing that direction. Both horizons are aligned bearish for this indicator, suggesting a consistent trend signal. Trend-driven dynamics are the primary headwind in the current projection.
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Economic Calendar - SA Events
| Tuesday, September 15, 2026 | Actual | Previous | Consensus | Sigmanomics Rolling-Surprise Forecast | Impact | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06:00 | SA | Wholesale Prices YoY | 4.6 | 5 | 5.1 | 4.85 | Low |
| 06:00 | SA | Inflation Rate MoM | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.10 | Low |
| 06:00 | SA | Inflation Rate YoY | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.80 | Low |