VOL. XXXII

NO. 24

20-MARCH-1989

Financial and Banking News

REGIONAL BANKING

BPP Falout Raises Protests

The after effects of last month's closure of the Paris branch of Banque deParticipations et de Placements (BPP) (MEES, 6 March) have naturally beenunpleasant for depositors of the bank. Following the intense controversy whicharose after the Al Saudi Banque collapse last year, when all banks in thecountry were obliged to contribute towards the rescue whether or not they hadany relationship with the...