Qatari Riyal

Survey: Qatar’s 2017 GDP growth rate to mark a new 22-yr low

Thu, 17 Aug 2017 - 10:10 GMT

Budget deficit is expected to register 5.1 percent of GDP this year, while inflation’s forecast declined to 2.2 percent from 2.5 percent.

Diplomatic crisis ‘a blow’ to Qatar's economy: report

Wed, 16 Aug 2017 - 06:10 GMT

Foreign liabilities of commercial banks declined, fueling concerns about a potential struggle in external debts, Capital Economics said.

Qatar’s economy feels the pinch as rift enters 3rd month

Sat, 05 Aug 2017 - 09:49 GMT

Two busy-schedule months for Arab foreign ministers passed, however, the political rift between four Arab states and Qatar is still ongoing, imposing economic pressures on Doha

Saudi exchanges abandon Qatari riyal: trader

Wed, 05 Jul 2017 - 02:29 GMT

The stock is valued at QAR 150,000, spread over all 66 accredited exchange offices.

Qatar’s economy faces more pressures as boycott grows

Sun, 02 Jul 2017 - 01:19 GMT

Qatar’s riyal faces a devaluation threat as British banks and international financial institutions halted currency dealings.

British exchange firm rejects Qatari riyal dealings

Thu, 29 Jun 2017 - 04:05 GMT

Other international foreign banks and exchange companies also stopped using the Qatari riyal.

3 Gulf states withdraw deposits from Qatari banks

Wed, 28 Jun 2017 - 12:53 GMT

Qatar runs the risk of major economic catastrophe after Saudi Arabia, U.A.E. and Bahrain withdraw $16 billion of short-term deposits from Qatari banks.

Qatar likely to resist currency pressure

Mon, 12 Jun 2017 - 07:00 GMT

Qatar is unlikely to devaluate its riyal on strong foreign reserves and balance sheets, London-based consultancy Capital Economics predicted Sunday.

Foreign currencies stable in Egyptian banks, Qatari riyal down

Thu, 08 Jun 2017 - 11:38 GMT

Foreign currency exchange rates stabilized against the Egyptian pound in Wednesday banking transactions.

State-owned banks halt Qatari riyal trading

Mon, 05 Jun 2017 - 12:00 GMT

State-owned Egyptian banks National Bank of Egypt (NBE) and Banque du Caire have stopped dealing with the Qatari riyal (QAR) on Monday.

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