Oman: Total commercial bank assets cross $10bn-mark (Zawya)

Story date: 2008-02-03 12:17:25
Added on: 2008-02-03 13:37:45

03 February 2008 MUSCAT -- Favourable macroeconomic environment helped to strengthen the business and financial performance of banks in Oman During the year 2007, the Central Bank of Oman (CBO) said in monthly review of banking and financial developments during December 2007. Operations during the year have been marked by significant expansion in all important banking variables, notably credit, ...


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