MUSCAT : Local liquidity climbed to RO 26.415 billion by the end of November 2025, up from RO 24.827 billion during the same period in 2024. The total currency issued also increased by 1.6 percent to reach RO 1.529 billion, compared to RO 1.505 billion a year earlier.
The narrow money supply recorded a notable rise of 12.2 percent, reaching RO 7.904 billion, up from RO 7.046 billion in November 2024, signalling stronger transactional liquidity in the economy.
Oman’s foreign assets grew by 7.4 percent to RO 7.563 billion, compared to RO 7.041 billion during the corresponding period last year, reflecting improved external financial positioning.
On the banking front, private sector deposits in local banks rose by 9.9 percent, reaching RO 22.675 billion by the end of November 2025, up from RO 20.639 billion in the same period of 2024.
Meanwhile, total loans and financing extended by commercial banks and Islamic windows increased by 8.8 percent to RO 35.007 billion, compared to RO 32.165 billion a year earlier. In contrast, the average interest rate on total loans declined by 3.9 percent, easing to 5.446 percent from 5.667 percent in November 2024.
The effective exchange rate index of the Omani rial also edged up slightly by 0.1 point, reaching 114.3 points by the end of November 2025, indicating overall stability in the national currency.
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