The budget deficit widened in September this year to P179.5 billion, just a shade under 60 percent from last year's P119.9 billion and the result of far more expenses this year than there were receipts generated, the Bureau of the Treasury said.
The National Treasury plans to raise a total P225 billion through the issuance of treasury bills and bonds in November.The government issues treasury bills...
High inflation will dog the world economy next year, with three-quarters of over 200 economists polled by Reuters saying the main risk is that it turns out higher than they forecast, suggesting interest rates will also remain higher for longer.
The regular meeting of the monetary board (MB) of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) on Thursday turned into a rate-setting meeting instead as the six-man MB raised the rate at which it lends to banks by 25 basis points to 6.5 percent, effective tomorrow, Friday, 27 October.
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) on Wednesday ruled out looking immediately west of Malacanang as source of sub-market loans or official development assistance (ODA) for the Mindanao Railway Project that China has apparently abandoned.
Globe Telecom Inc. has expanded its network infrastructure in Lipa City and several municipalities in Batangas to meet growing demand for fast and reliable connectivity.
Mixed movements in local fuel prices are expected starting Tuesday, according to Jetti Petroleum Inc., with gasoline prices projected to rise by P0.20 to P0.40 per liter, while diesel prices may either remain unchanged or drop by P0.20 per liter.
West zone water concessionaire Maynilad Water Services Inc. is set to push through with its long-awaited initial public offering (IPO) in the coming weeks, after securing commitments from cornerstone investors who will take up over half of the offered shares.