Saudi Arabia has approved its borrowing plan for 2026 to manage a projected budget deficit and debt repayments. Finance Minister Mohammed Al-Jadaan, also Chairman of the National Debt Management Centre, confirmed the plan aims to balance funding needs and debt sustainability while strengthening local debt markets. The Kingdom plans to raise about SR217 billion (around $57.9 billion) in 2026. This amount will cover an estimated SR165 billion budget deficit and repay SR52 billion of maturing debt. The strategy involves borrowing from both domestic and global markets through bonds, sukuk, and loans. Saudi Arabia will focus on fair financing costs and expanding their investor base to secure long-term market demand. The plan also includes issuing Local Saudi Sukuk in Saudi riyals throughout the year. Beyond traditional borrowing, Saudi Arabia will increase alternative financing, including project and infrastructure finance, and use export credit agencies. These efforts aim to provide flexible funding options, reduce risk concentration, and support the Kingdom’s fiscal goals in the medium term.