VOL. XXXVII

NO. 41

11-JULY-1994

Financial and Banking News

Regional Banking

End Of Year Figures Show Tightening Liquidity In Qatar BankingSystem

Figures just published by the Central Bank of Qatar show a significanttightening of liquidity in the local banking sector as a result of stagnantdeposit growth at a time when demand for loans and overdrafts continues toincrease. The difference is being made up through interbank borrowings fromoverseas, although Qatar banks remain net placers of funds with...