VOL. XXXV

NO. 29

20-APRIL-1992

Financial and Banking News

Regional Financing

Latest Saudi Borrowing Develops Kingdom's Debt Strategy, but Some BankersAre Unhappy

The Saudi Ministry of Finance and National Economy is to raise SR10bn($2.7bn) from five local banks to fund its cash payment for military equipmentunder the al-Yamamah defense deal (MEES, 13 April). The loan will be drawn in aseries of tranches on a fortnightly basis. The first tranche was drawn around 13April. The loan is priced at 25 bp...