VOL. XXXII

NO. 27

10-APRIL-1989

Financial and Banking News

BUDGETS AND REVENUES

Oman Raises Interest Rates

The Central Bank of Oman (CBO) has increased domestic interest rates as of1 April. The ceiling rate on time deposits has been increased from 8.5% to 9.5%and from 10.5% to 11.25% for lending. The increase is the first change in therates since February 1986 and is designed to enhance local liquidity anddiscourage transfers out of the local currency, the Riyal Omani (RO) and the USdollar, to...