NPR | With Oil Prices Down, Saudi Arabia Turns To The Bond Market For The First Time NPR Saudi Arabia has raised more than $17 billion in its first foray into the global bond markets, according to news reports, as the kingdom struggles to close a budget deficit caused by declining oil prices. The sale is the largest-ever bond offering by ... Saudi Arabia Launches $17.5 Billion Bond Sale to Global Investors Saudi Arabia: Give Us Your Money and Stop Asking About Oil Saudis Launch Massive Bond Sale As Oil Jumps Past $50 |