VOL. XXXII

NO. 7

21-NOVEMBER-1988

Financial and Banking News

BUDGETS AND REVENUES

Aba al-Khail Denies SR Devaluation Rumours

The Saudi Minister of Finance and National Economy, Mr. Muhamad Aba al-Khail,last week denied that his government had any intention of devaluing the SaudiRiyal (SR). The Minister's denial, which was made on 17 November and whichexplicitly referred to persistent rumours that a devaluation was imminent,repeated that the SR/$ rate will remain unchanged at SR3.75=$1. On 12...