Narrative
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Project narrative
In 2008, Bank of China provided a $300 million deposit loan to State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) in order to shore up the country’s foreign exchange reserves. The borrowing terms of the loan are unknown.
Staff comments
1. According to the State Bank of Pakistan Annual Report 2007-2008, ‘[a]t the end of FY08, the stock of Bank of China (BOC) deposits reached US$ 900 million, with 80.0 percent growth over the last year stock. Actually, foreign liabilities on account of BOC increased by US$ 500 in FY08, partially offset by US$ 100 million debt repayment in the first quarter of FY08.’