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GCC CONTEXT
Saudi banking sector profitability has historically remained resilient during periods of credit contraction, as net interest margins typically widen when central banks tighten monetary policy and deposit competition moderates. Lending cycles in the GCC are structurally tied to oil revenue patterns and government spending, meaning slower credit growth often coincides with margin expansion that offsets volume declines—a dynamic particularly pronounced in Saudi Arabia's systemically important banking system. This relationship reflects the regional banking model's reliance on large deposit bases and government-linked demand, rather than competitive retail lending markets characteristic of more mature economies.
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