Riyadh - Mubasher: The data of the Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority (SAMA) showed that net foreign exchange assets reported a 3% decline in the third quarter of 2017 to SAR 1.8 trillion ($482.4 billion).

SAMA said in a report issued on Monday that reserve assets also registered a decrease of 3.1% to SAR 1.82 trillion ($485 billion).

Bank deposits went down by 1.3% in Q3-17 to SAR 1.6 trillion, while net assets and liabilities slipped 0.4% and recorded SAR 2.28 billion.