Saudis knock on banks' doors seeking 8 billion amid war impact
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Saudis knock on banks' doors seeking 8 billion amid war impact

Jornal de Negócios31 August 2026 at 19:28

Saudi efforts to diversify their financing sources are growing as the impact of the war with Iran is felt on the kingdom's economy. Riyadh is knocking on the doors of international banks seeking eight billion dollars to mitigate the effects of the conflict on the Saudi economy.

Negotiations with financial institutions are still at an early stage, indicating that the process of obtaining these funds may take some time. The kingdom is thus seeking to strengthen its financial reserves at a time of prolonged economic tension due to the conflict.

Saudi Arabia has been feeling the economic consequences of the war with Iran, which has forced the country to explore new financing avenues to sustain its economy and maintain financial stability in the face of the costs associated with the conflict.

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