Saudi Arabia Admits To A Full-Blown Liquidity Crisis; Will Pay Government Contractors With IOUs, Debt

by Tyler Durden
ZeroHedge.com
05/18/2016

Now, Saudi economic (and liquidity) problems just spilled out into the open, because Bloomberg reported moments ago, Saudi Arabia has told banks it is considering paying some outstanding bills to contractors with government-issued bonds, citing people with knowledge of matter say. Contractors would be able to hold bond-like instruments until maturity. Bloomberg adds that issuing bonds is one of several options being considered.

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