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The rise of Gulf arbitrage trading under the US dollar peg: Qatar and Saudi commercial banks become dual pillars for leveraged deposits at UBS (UBS.US)

The rise of Gulf arbitrage trading under the US dollar peg: Qatar and Saudi commercial banks become dual pillars for leveraged deposits at UBS (UBS.US)

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```htmlGolden Ten Data APP reports that international financial giant UBS is intensifying its use of client cash from Middle Eastern banks. The institution is converting ultra-high-net-worth clients' low-yield cash positions into a leveraged Gulf region carry trade—clients borrow funds and then invest them in institutions such as Qatar National Bank and Al Rajhi Bank, which offer around a 5% savings rate. This strategy takes advantage of high deposit returns and exchange rates pegged to the US dollar to reduce some foreign exchange risks.```
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