Tag: deficit
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NG budget deficit narrows in June
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THE NATIONAL Government’s (NG) budget deficit narrowed by 7.24% year on year in June, as revenue collection grew at a faster clip than spending, the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) said on Wednesday. Treasury data showed the budget gap shrank to P209.1 billion in June from P225.4 billion a year…
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Philippines’ current account deficit seen to further narrow this year
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THE PHILIPPINES’ current account deficit is seen narrowing further this year amid a more positive global outlook, Fitch Solutions’ unit BMI said. In a report dated June 25, BMI lowered its current account deficit forecast to 2.3% of gross domestic product (GDP) from 2.8% previously. This is narrower than last…
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Philippines’ BoP deficit widens
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THE COUNTRY’S balance of payments (BoP) deficit widened in April as the government paid back foreign debt and the trade balance remained in a deficit, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said. Data from the central bank showed the BoP position widened to a $639-million deficit in April from the…
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Budget deficit narrows in March
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By Luisa Maria Jacinta C. Jocson, Reporter THE National Government’s (NG) budget gap narrowed in March amid a dip in tax collection and muted spending, the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) reported on Wednesday. Data from the BTr showed the Philippines’ budget deficit shrank by 6.82% to P195.9 billion in…