Saudi Arabia finance Minister Mohammed Al-Jadaan on debt, bond issuance
By Bloomberg
23 December 2018 |
11:12 am
Saudi Arabia intends to issue around 120 billion riyals ($32 billion) of bonds next year to help finance its deficit, with plans to tap international markets in the first half.
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