VOL. XXXII

NO. 3

24-OCTOBER-1988

Financial and Banking News

INTERNATIONAL BANKING

Mexico Wins Major US Debt Concession

The United States last week granted Mexico preferential status in thetreatment of its overseas debt by offering a $3.5bn short-term bridging loan tohelp the country cope with a period of lower oil revenue. The US loan is notdependent on Mexico reaching agreement with the International Monetary Fund(IMF) or World Bank, although the purpose of the loan is to bridge the gap untilsuch...