Determinants of bank-level credit growth in Saudi Arabia are investigated by applying a panel approach to data spanning 2000-15. Strong bank balance sheet conditions, economic activity, and oil prices support bank lending. Reduced bank concentration appears to have helped. Lending remained...

This study bridges the gap between theory and practice of risk management in banks incorporated in Saudi Arabia. The main objective of this study is to investigate the risk management process to assess the level of involvement of boards in risk management practices (RMPs). This study surveys...

Purpose – Determinants of credit growth in Saudi Arabia are investigated.Design/methodology/approach – A panel approach is applied to macroeconomic and bank-level data spanning 2000 -15.Findings – Bank lending is supported by strong bank balance sheet conditions (high capital ratio, and...

Purpose Determinants of credit growth in Saudi Arabia are investigated. Design/methodology/approach A panel approach is applied to macroeconomic and bank-level data spanning 2000 ‐15. Findings Bank lending is supported by strong bank balance sheet conditions (high capital ratio, and growth of...