Loans
The Bank current loan products for sovereign and non-sovereign guaranteed borrowers are the Enhanced Variable Spread Loan (EVSL) and the Fixed Spread Loan (FSL) respectively.
The Enhanced Variable Spread Loan (EVSL) is made up of the Bank’s cost of borrowing relative to Libor/Euribor/Jibar and a lending margin. The Bank’s cost of borrowing relative to Libor/Euribor/Jibar is calculated twice a year, in January and July. The Fixed Spread Loan (FSL) is priced with a fixed spread over Libor/Euribor/Jibar.
The Bank’s loan pricing mechanism for sovereign guaranteed operations consists of a base rate (Libor/Euribor/Jibar), a funding margin relative to the Libor/Euribor/Jibar plus a lending margin of 60 bps. For non-sovereign guaranteed borrowers, the lending rate comprises a base rate and a risk adjusted lending margin.
The Bank’s lending environment was made more responsive to the borrower countries’ varied and evolving needs. The Bank may finance a project in one or several currencies approved as lending currencies; currently USD, Euro, JPY and ZAR. The Bank can also consider lending in other currencies in which it can fund itself efficiently and for which there is sufficient demand.
Since 2000 the Bank offers its borrowers flexibility to customize their debt repayment profile with access to annuities, step-up or step-down amortization of principal or bullet repayment, in addition to normal linear repayment terms. These features enable borrowers to profile their loans according to their specific needs.
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