Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency
The Saudi Central Bank (Arabic: البنك المركزي السعودي), established in 1952 and known until 2020 as the Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority (SAMA; Arabic: مؤسسة النقد العربي السعودي), is the central bank of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Despite the 2020 name change, the Saudi Central Bank has continued to use the same acronym SAMA.
Institutional profile
Institutional role and background
The Saudi Central Bank (Arabic: البنك المركزي السعودي), established in 1952 and known until 2020 as the Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority (SAMA; Arabic: مؤسسة النقد العربي السعودي), is the central bank of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Despite the 2020 name change, the Saudi Central Bank has continued to use the same acronym SAMA. [3]
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Institutional history
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Source-supported connections
Frequently asked questions
When was Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency established?
1952-10-04. See the linked source for the institutional record. [2]
Where is Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency headquartered?
Riyadh. See the linked source for the institutional record. [2]
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