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Guingona could not conceal his displeasure over the statements of Amatong and Boncodin who warned Friday that the IMF was worried  about  risks of reversals in the country’s economic policies in the event Mrs. Arroyo will not win in May.


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AMATONG AND BONCODIN

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DBCC okays spending cuts

By Des Ferriols | May 28, 2004 - 12:00am

Rising debt service cost has forced the Development Budget Coordinating Committee (DBCC) to implement even deeper cuts in government spending in an attempt to prevent a deficit blow-out. Budget Secretary Emilia...

Business

Guingona deplores use of IMF to push GMA poll bid

By Sammy Santos | March 2, 2004 - 12:00am

Vice President Teofisto Guingona Jr. chided Finance Secretary Juanita Amatong and Budget Secretary Emilia Boncodin yesterday for invoking the name of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in what he claimed was an...

Business

IMF airs concern over Congress’ failure to pass revenue measures

By Des Ferriols | February 26, 2004 - 12:00am

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has expressed concern over the sustainability of the government’s fiscal management program.

Business