VOL. XXXVI

NO. 33

17-MAY-1993

Financial and Banking News

BUDGETS AND REVENUES

Syria Boosts Investment Budget Through Borrowing

The Syrian budget for 1993, which was formally approved by President Hafizal-Asad on 11 May, projects a 32% increase in spending, one of the largest inrecent years. Total spending is put at S123bn ($5.7bn). The increase is mainlydue to a projected 70% increase in capital expenditure, which will account forjust of half of total outlays. Current spending is due to rise by 8%,...