The Central Bank of Oman (CBO) has raised the maximum investment limit of licensed banks in government development bonds (GDBs) and sukuk from 30% to 45% of a bank's net profit. The decision will be effective from April 1, a circular issued by the CBO on April 12 said. The CBO recently allowed treating bank investments in unencumbered treasury bills, GDBs and government sukuk as part of eligible reserves, up to a maximum of two per cent of deposits. The reserve requirement was, however, kept unchanged at five per cent. (Muscat Daily)
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