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1 Saudi Arabian Economy Economic Research Research Department ARC Research Team Tel , Saudi Arabia: Preliminary Govt. estimates for 219 budget point to expansionary spending The Ministry of Finance released its preliminary estimates for Govt revenues, expenditure and deficit. Government now expects 218 revenues to be higher by 13% and expenditure to be up 5% as compared to previous estimates. On a y-o-y basis revenue and expenditure are expected to be up 27% and 11% respectively leading to an expected fiscal deficit of SAR148bn (vs SAR195bn previously). We believe this deficit to be a conservative estimate given that oil prices are currently above our expectation of USD65/barrel (implied from Govt rev. estimates) and exports are likely to increase post recent OPEC decision. The increase in expenditure will imply significant spending in the remaining months pushing up growth and jobs. Even real GDP growth est. at 2.1% in 218 (up to 2.4% to 221) is conservative given change in input factors and changing economic structure leading to cautious growth estimates. As per monthly economic data released by the central bank, the Kingdom s economic indicators appear to be stable. Foreign reserves witnessed the fastest annual rise in almost four years (+4.5% y-o-y; +1.7% m-o-m) in August, which can be attributed to rising oil revenue and debt issuances by the government. Further, credit to the private sector advanced for the fifth straight month (+1.% y-o-y; +.7% m-o-m) in August, while bank claims to the public sector also increased (+21.7% y-o-y; +2.% m-o-m). POS transactions continued its upward march (+13.5% y-o-y) in August, driven by Restaurants & Hotels and Food & Beverages sectors; whereas ATM transactions declined (-6.7% y-o-y) in the same month. Remittances from Saudi nationals (-45.5% y-o-y) dropped for the second consecutive month in August, while those from non-saudi nationals also declined (-16.9% y-o-y). Meanwhile, the cost of living index recorded the same growth rate (+2.2% y- o-y) in August, as that in July; whereas on a monthly basis it witnessed a decline (-.2% m-o-m). In Q2 218, Kingdom registered a current account surplus of ~$19.bn, compared to $9bn in Q1 218, on the back of higher exports. Updated fiscal estimates: Preliminary estimates for 219 budget indicate an expansionary budget where the budgeted expenses have been increased for 218, 219 and 22 by 5%, 1% and 9% respectively over previous estimates. Hence we expect the coming months and therefore Q4 to see higher than usual expenditure, at around 32-35% of the budgeted expenses for the year. Government expects 218 revenues to be higher by 13% (over previous expectations) i.e., revenues to increase to 882bn from 783bn for this year. However we expect this is conservative as average oil prices have increased (that will push above USD65/barrel expected for the year) and exports are also bound to increase. Overall this will lower deficit to below SAR148bn estimated for 218. More longer term, the Govt expects deficit at 5% of GDP in 218 to decrease to 3.7% in 221. Figure 1 Revised fiscal estimates (SARbn) Revised Rev Revised Exp Revised Deficit Pre- Rev Pre- Exp Pre- Deficit Change in estimates Rev 13% 16% 11% Exp 5% 1% 9% Deficit -24% -21% -2% Source: M inistry of Finance, Al Rajhi capital Please see penultimate page for additional important disclosures. Al Rajhi Capital (Al Rajhi) is a foreign broker-dealer unregistered in the USA. Al Rajhi research is prepared by research analysts who are not registered in the USA. Al Rajhi research is distributed in the USA pursuant to Rule 15a-6 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 solely by Rosenblatt Securities, an SEC registered and FINRA-member broker-dealer.
2 Saudi Arabia s Current Account Balance recorded a surplus in Q2 218 to stand at $19.bn, as against $9.bn in the previous quarter; driven by higher exports, which has recorded a steady rise over the past few quarters (Figure 3 & 4). Kingdom raised SAR 4.bn in September via domestic Sukuk issuance under the SARdenominated Sukuk program. The government sold SAR2.25bn of 5 year bonds, SAR 5mn of 7 year bonds and SAR 1.25bn of 1 year bonds. Further, it is reported that Saudi Arabia has started marketing US dollar-denominated Sukuk worth ~$2bn. This would be Kingdom s second international Sukuk sale after the $9bn issue last year. Ten major projects and investments worth more than SAR 685bn were unveiled on the 88 th Saudi National Day. These projects will provide a boost to the Saudi Arabian economy. SAMA foreign reserves rose at the fastest yearly pace in almost 4 years (+4.5% y-o-y) in August 218, as higher oil revenue and debt issuances has limited the government s need to use its foreign reserves to plug fiscal deficit. On a monthly basis, reserves increased by 1.7% in August (Figure 9 & 1). Meanwhile, government reserves with SAMA stood at SAR 637.2bn (including government current account) as of August, registering a monthly rise of 6.6%. Credit to the private sector increased 1.% y-o-y (+.7% m-o-m) in August, while bank claims on public sector rose 21.7% y-o-y (+2.% m-o-m) in the same month. Meanwhile, deposits dropped.6% y-o-y (+.3% m-o-m) in August (Figure 11 & 12). JPMorgan Emerging Markets Index has announced the listing of Saudi issues. Inclusion in the index will improve liquidity for the government s issuances and may lead to inflows of ~$11bn next year. Saudi issues will constitute 3.1% of the indices weight. Kingdom will offer electronic visa to foreign visitors for attending sporting events and concerts from December this year. Kingdom aims to achieve total tourism spending of $46bn in 22 ($27.9bn in 215). Banking sector profits rose 4.6% y-o-y to stand at SAR 4,147mn in August (+19.3% y-o-y in July). The cumulative banking sector profits for the year (till August 218) stood at SAR 32,965mn, recording a rise of 9.2% y-o-y (Figure 16). Money Supply (M3) remained broadly stable in August at SAR 1,795bn. Meanwhile, as per the weekly money supply data, published by SAMA, M3 may witness an improvement in September (Figure 13). Point-of-sale (POS) transactions advanced 13.5% y-o-y in August (+25.3% y-o-y in July), backed by Restaurants and Hotels (+38.% y-o-y), Food and Beverage (+18.6% y-o-y) and Clothing and Footwear (+4.7% y-o-y) segments. However, ATM transactions dropped by 6.7% y-o-y in August (+12.7% y-o-y in July) (Figure 6, 7 & 8). Remittances (Personal Transfers) by Saudi nationals dropped 45.5% y-o-y in August versus the fall of 32.5% y-o-y in July, while remittances by non-saudi nationals slipped 16.9% y-o-y in the same month (+7.9% y-o-y in July) (Figure 5). Crude oil prices (Brent November futures contract) climbed 5.% MTD in September, as the EIA lowered the US crude oil output forecasts for 218 and 219. Further, reports suggesting a major hurricane approaching the US east coast also aided oil prices. Meanwhile, crude oil production increased.2% m-o-m, to 1.4mbpd in August 218, versus the fall of.5% m-o-m in July (Figure 19 & 2). Cost of living index (base year 213) rose by 2.2% y-o-y in August, recording the same growth rate as that in July. The Food & Beverages sector witnessed a drop, whereas the Transport sector recorded a rise. On a monthly basis, the index dropped by.2% in August versus +.1% in July (Figure 17 & 18). Disclosures Please refer to the important disclosures at the back of this report. 2
3 Crude price outlook: The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) in its September 218 report estimated Brent crude oil prices to average US$73/barrel for 218 and US$74/barrel for 219. Figure 2 Key macro indicators Variable Sep-18 Aug-18 Jul Inflation Rate (27=1) % - 2.2% 2.2% -.8% 2.1% Sep-18 Aug-18 Jul Average Oil Price (Arab Light) (US$/Barrel) Sep-18 Aug-18 Jul Money Supply (M3) % - -.8%.2%.8% Total Banking Sector Claims Interbank Interest Rate (3 Month) % Repo Rate % Reverse Repo Rate % General Share Price Index (1985=1) Q1 218* Q4 217* 217* 216 GDP Rate at Constant Prices (21=1) % - 1.2% -1.4% -.9% 1.7% Q1 218* Q4 217* 217* 216 Current Account to GDP Ratio (current prices) % - 5.1% 4.3% 2.2% -3.7% Total Imports (fob) to GDP Ratio (current prices)% % 16.5% 17.4% 19.8% Non-oil Exports to GDP Ratio (current prices) % - 8.1% 8.% 7.4% 7.4% Source: SAMA, Bloomberg * Provisional. Arab Light and Interbank interest rate data is as on 27 th. Current account recorded a surplus in Q2 218 Balance of Payments As per the Q2 218 data released by SAMA, the current account balance recorded a surplus of US$19.bn versus US$9.bn in Q Current account surplus in Q2 218 was supported by higher exports, which has registered a steady rise for the past few quarters. Meanwhile, the imports remained broadly stable as compared to the previous quarter. Figure 3 Current Account Balance 5 USD bn Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q Current Account Balance Disclosures Please refer to the important disclosures at the back of this report. 3
4 Figure 4 Breakdown of Current Account Balance USD bn Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q Remittances Income Exports Imports Current Account Balance Remittances declined in August 218 Remittance Remittances (Personal Transfers) from Saudi nationals dropped 45.5% y-o-y (-32.5% y-o-y in July) to ~SAR 3.7bn in August 218, while remittances from non-saudi nationals slipped 16.9% y-o-y (+7.9% y-o-y in July) to stand at SAR 1.4bn. Figure 5 Remittances SAR mn Saudi Non-Saudi Saudi y-o-y change (RHS) Non Saudi y-o-y change (RHS) POS transactions increased in August Consumer spending indicators POS transactions rose for the 14 th consecutive month by 13.5% y-o-y in August 218 compared to the yearly rise of 25.3% in July, whereas the ATM cash withdrawals dropped by 6.7% y-o-y in August 218 (+12.7% y-o-y in July). POS transactions growth can be primarily attributed to the increase in Restaurants and Hotels (+38.% y-o-y), Food and Beverage (+18.8% y-o-y) and Clothing and Footwear (+4.7% y-o-y) segments. Disclosures Please refer to the important disclosures at the back of this report. 4
5 Figure 6 Point-of-sale transactions (POS) trend Figure 7 ATM cash withdrawals trend SAR bn 25. 4% SAR bn 8. 5% % 2% % 3% 2% 1% 4. 1% 1. % 3. % 5. -1% % -2% - -2% - -3% POS YoY ATM Cash withdrawals YoY Figure 8 Points-of-sale transactions trend by sectors 1.% YoY change 8.% 6.% 4.% 2.%.% -2.% -4.% Transportation Rest. and Hotels Food & Beverages Cloth. and Footwear SAMA reserves registered a rise in August SAMA Foreign Exchange Reserves SAMA Foreign Exchange reserves increased at the fastest yearly pace in almost 4 years (+4.5% y-o-y) in August 218 to stand at SAR 1,911bn (US$ 59.4bn). Meanwhile, on a monthly basis, reserves rose by 1.7% in August (-1.% m-o-m in July). Meanwhile, investment in foreign securities dropped.8% m-o-m in August, same as that in July; whereas foreign currency and deposits abroad surged 6.2% m-o-m in August compared to the drop of 1.4% m-o-m in July. Disclosures Please refer to the important disclosures at the back of this report. 5
6 Figure 9 Reserves assets SAR bn 3, 2,5 2, 1,5 1, % 1 5.% -5.% % -2 Figure 1 Major components of foreign assets SAR bn 2, 1,8 1,6 1,4 1,2 1, Reserves Assets YoY (RHS) Foreign Currency & Deposits Abroad Investment in Foreign Assets Private sector credit increased in August Credit and deposit growth Banking sector credit to the private sector climbed on an annual basis (+1.% y-o-y) for the fifth straight month in August 218 (+.7% m-o-m), compared to the rise of.7% y-o-y (+.2% m-o-m) in last month. Claims on the public sector rose 21.7% y-o-y (+2.% m-o-m) in August 218, as against the rise of 24.2% y-o-y (+.9% m-o-m) in July. However, deposits dropped.6% y-o-y in August (+.3% m-o-m), versus -1.5% y-o-y (-.6% m-o-m) in the previous month. Business and Individual deposits, which constitute ~72% of the total deposit base, increased.3% y-o-y (+.2% m-o-m), whereas Government Entities deposits slipped 11.% y-o-y (-.2% m-o-m). Figure 11 Credit and deposit growth Figure 12 Loans to Deposits YoY 2 15.% 86.% 84.% 1 82.% 5.% 8 78.% -5.% 76.% % Deposits Credit Loan to Deposit Ratio M3 remained stable in August Money supply Broader money supply (M3) remained broadly unchanged in August, to stand at SAR 1,795bn, compared to the annual drop of.8% in July. M1 registered a rise of 3.2% y-o-y; whereas M2 declined 1.4% y-o-y. On a monthly basis, the M3 rose.4% in August (-.9% m- o-m in July). As per the weekly money supply data by SAMA, M3 may witness an improvement in September. Disclosures Please refer to the important disclosures at the back of this report. 6
7 Figure 13 Money supply growth (y-o-y) 25.% 2 15.% 1 5.% -5.% % Figure 14 Deposits break-up SAR bn 1,2 1, % 25% 2% 15% 1% 5% % -5% -1% -15% M1 M2 M3 Time and Saving Deposits (LHS) Time and Saving Deposits (y-o-y) Demand Deposits (LHS) Demand Deposits (y-o-y) Banking sector profits continued to rise in August Banking Sector Banking sector profits rose by 4.6% y-o-y in August 218 (+19.3% y-o-y in July), to stand at SAR 4,147mn, while the cumulative profits for the year (till August 218) stood at SAR 32,965mn (+9.2% y-o-y). On a monthly basis, banking sector profits slipped 12.8% in August (+5.7% m-o-m in July). Figure 15 Non-performing loans (%) Figure 16 Net Profit for Banks SAR mn 5, 4,5 4, 3,5 3, 2,5 2, 1,5 1. 1, 5 - Nonperforming loans to total gross loans. Q3 218 data not released yet. Cost of living index rose in August Inflation dynamics Cost of living index recorded a rise of 2.2% y-o-y in August 218, same as that in July 218. The Transport sector (constituting ~9.95% of the index) rose by 1.5% y-o-y (+1.4% y-o-y in July); whereas the Food & Beverage sector (accounting ~18.9% of the index) increased by 6.6% y-o-y (+6.7% y-o-y in July). On a monthly basis, the cost of living index declined by.2% in August, after rising for two months in a row. Disclosures Please refer to the important disclosures at the back of this report. 7
8 Figure 17 Inflation trend (y-o-y) Figure 18 Inflation drivers (y-o-y) 5.% 12.% 4.% 3.% 2.% 1.% 3.% 2.9% 2.8% 2.5% 2.3% 2.1% 2.2% 2.2% 1 8.% 6.% 4.% 2.% -1.% -.8% -.8% -1.2% -1.1% -2.% -1.7% -3.% -2.% -4.% -6.% General Index Food And Beverages Transport Furnishings, Household Housing, Water, Electricity, Gas Source: GAS, Al Rajhi Capital Source: GAS, Al Rajhi Capital Crude oil prices rose on a MTD basis in September Crude oil dynamics Crude oil prices (Brent November futures contract) gained 5.% MTD in, as the EIA lowered the US crude oil output forecasts for 218 and 219. Further, reports suggesting a major hurricane approaching the US east coast also aided oil prices. Meanwhile, that the OPEC ruled out any immediate increase in crude oil output, despite the US President s call to ramp up production. Crude oil production increased.2% on a monthly basis, to 1.4mbpd in August 218, versus the drop of.5% m-o-m in July. On an annual basis, the crude oil output rose 3.9% in August versus the rise of 3.4% in the previous month. Figure 19 Saudi crude oil production trend (mbpd) Figure 2 Crude oil prices trend (US$/bbl) % 1 8.% 6.% 4.% 2.% -2.% -4.% -6.% -8.% Source: Bloomberg, Al Rajhi Capital Saudi Crude oil production YoY growth Source: Bloomberg, Al Rajhi Capital Brent WTI Arab Light Saudi International bond yields with longer maturities fell in September Saudi international bond yields Saudi international bond yields with 3 year maturity dropped by 1bps MTD to 4.776% in, whereas bond yields with 5 and 1 year maturities rose by 6bps and 8.6bps, respectively to 3.483% and 4.75%. Disclosures Please refer to the important disclosures at the back of this report. 8
9 Figure 21 International Bond Yields 6.% 5.% 4.% 3.% 2.% 1.% 3 Yr 1 Yr 5 Yr Source: Bloomberg, Al Rajhi Capital GBP and EUR rose on a MTD basis in Sept against the USD Exchange Rates On the forex front, the British Pound and the Euro rose on a MTD basis in September against the US Dollar; whereas the Japanese Yen and the Chinese Yuan fell against the US Dollar. Meanwhile, the Canadian Dollar remained broadly unchanged on a MTD basis against the US Dollar. Figure 22 Monthly Change (%) against the US Dollar 1.5% 1.%.5% -.5% -1.% -1.5% -2.% -2.5% UK Europe Australia Canada China Japan Monthly Change (%) against USD Source: Bloomberg, Al Rajhi Capital Disclosures Please refer to the important disclosures at the back of this report. 9
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