Foreign investments in local banks rise by 421 million to 14.6 billion dinars
During the first seven months of 2026, local banks recorded a 3% increase in foreign investments, reaching approximately 14.6 billion dinars in July, compared to 14.17 billion in December 2025, with an annual growth of 494.4 million dinars. During the same period, loans and credit facilities extended to non-residents rose by 7.8%, amounting to 489.6 million dinars, totaling 6.739 billion dinars by the end of July, reflecting an annual increase of 13.4%. Loans provided by local banks to foreign banks decreased by 15.6%, while mutual loans between local and foreign banks increased by 3.4%. Additionally, foreign currency deposits of the private sector grew by 4%, with a notable rise in local banks’ deposits held at foreign banks by 17.3%, reaching 6.885 billion dinars in July 2026.
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