Saudi Arabia records 16% surge in credit card loans in Q1 2024
- Date: 09-May-2024
- Source: Arab News
- Sector:Financial Services
- Country:Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia records 16% surge in credit card loans in Q1 2024
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia recorded a 16 percent annual surge in credit card loans in the first quarter of 2024 to reach SR27.25 billion ($7.3 billion), the latest central bank data showed.
The Saudi Central Bank, also known as SAMA, figures indicate a shift in consumer behaviors about cashless payment options and show that the Kingdom is on track to become a cashless society. Saudi Arabia records 16% surge in credit card loans in Q1 2024