•  The withdrawal rule allows the Government to tap into the Fund to cover 60 per cent of revenue shortfalls, provided that the shortfall is at least 10 per cent of budget revenues. This is a maximum entitlement and the Government could elect to cover the entire shortfall through reductions in expenditure.
As indicated earlier, there is a cap on the amount of the Fund that could be used for stabilization. There are some other significant provisions in the law or in the principles underlying the Fund. Thus, for example: •  HSF deposits are to be invested in foreign assets with a medium to long term focus.