A type of credit facility which regular instalment amount is not preset to enable highest flexibility

If a bank agrees to let a customer borrow from the bank by taking out more than the customer has in the bank, an overdraft is created. The bank puts a limit on how much the customer can borrow and this is called the overdraft facility.

This is a facility on the Bank Account which allows customers to borrow up to a pre determined limit. This limit must be agreed in advance and is subject to status.

In the IMF, an arrangement permitting countries to draw more foreign currency from it than they have deposited. The right to do so is a Special Drawing Right and, when used, is transfered to the country whose currency is withdrawn.