VOL. XXXIV

NO. 39

1-JULY-1991

Financial and Banking News

Budgets & Revenues

World Bank Loan for Algeria Follows IMF Standby

The World Bank agreed on 25 June to lend Algeria $350mn to support afinancial reform program. The loan will be disbursed in two equal tranches,the first immediately and the second after a review of the program's progress.The 17- year loan has a five-year grace period. Interest is variable, butcurrently stands at 7.73%. Earlier in June the IMF agreed a $405mn standbycredit...