Outstanding Public Sector Debt to GDP Ratio Decreases by 7 Ppt

P7.6 trillion debt reflects a decrease of P79.0 billion from end December 2013 figure As of March 2014, Outstanding Public Sector Debt was recorded at P7.6 trillion, equivalent to 64.3%…

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General Government Debt Improves to 38.1% of GDP as of March 2014

The Philippine government continues to improve on its liability management performance on the back of the Aquino administration’s commitment to uphold the nation’s creditworthiness. As of March 2014, the general…

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DOF Urges US to Reach Debt-Ceiling Deal Quickly

Secretary of Finance Cesar Purisima urged the United States Congress to quickly reach an agreement to raise the US’s borrowing limit, against the possibility of global economic disaster. “It is…

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Consolidated Public Sector Debt at P7.7T as of Q1 2013

General Government Debt down to 38.9% of GDP As of March 2013, the Philippines’ Consolidated Public Sector Debt was recorded at P7.7 trillion, equivalent to 71.3% of GDP. The ratio…

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Philippines and Italy Partner up for Development Projects

The Philippines-Italy Debt for Development Swap Program arising from the Agreement signed between the Government of the Republic of the Philippines, through the Department of Finance, and the Republic of…

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