Government deposits have extended a lifeline to Qatari banks, easing some of the damage of deposits outflow in the wake of the diplomatic row with the Arab quartet of Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain and Egypt.
However, any escalation of the dispute or it continuing over an extended period will increase pressure, affect asset quality and impact the profitability ofRead more
Three Qatari banks announced Tuesday that they are in merger talks to create a financial institution with assets of more than $44 billion.
Masraf Al Rayan, Barwa Bank and International Bank of Qatar said the potential merger would create the third largest Sharia-compliant bank in the Middle East, in a statement released to the Qatar Stock Exchange.
The banks hadRead more
Moody's Investors Service's outlook for Qatar's banking system remains stable, unchanged since 2010.
The outlook reflects the rating agency's expectation that operating conditions will remain favorable for Qatari banks as a result of high government spending amid low oil prices.
The outlook expresses Moody's expectation of how bank creditworthiness will evolve in Qatar over the next 12-18 months.
Moody's report,Read more