91.   Some of these measures have been criticized by the IMF, but Shapovalyants voiced hope that it will not prove a stumbling block to securing the loans.

92.   The bankers were of the opinion that the larger housing developers had fewer problems securing loans for their projects, even during the current economic slowdown.

93.   The Barclays loan was secured at the lowest possible cost, the company said.

94.   The government even warned recently that it may have to default on its foreign debt obligations this year unless it secures new loans to pay off the debt.

95.   The IMF has not said if it will offer Turkey further loans next year, but Dervis said he believed Turkey would secure new loans.

96.   The government has been forced to seek credit from commercial banks after so far failing to secure loans from the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund.

97.   The government housing body said the unprecedented move was being considered for buyers having difficulties in securing bank loans.

98.   The loans were secured with Mexican oil revenues.

99.   The government should act as a guarantor for small and medium-sized businesses otherwise unable to secure bank loans, she said.

100.   The length of the business relationship between borrower and banker will also influence the prospect of securing loans.