Latest Saudi mega loan puts lending limits on trial

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Latest Saudi mega loan puts lending limits on trial

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A logo sign outside of a facility occupied by Saudi Aramco in Houston, Texas, on May 27, 2017. Photo by Kristoffer Tripplaar *** Please Use Credit from Credit Field *** | Kris Tripplaar/SIPA USA/PA Images

Saudi Arabia’s newfound zeal for international loans is testing lenders’ credit limits for the country, as banks prepare to digest an up to $50bn financing for Saudi Aramco.

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