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Assistant Finance Secretary Gil Beltran told reporters an inter-agency group tasked with reviewing the government’s economic forecasts had estimated 2005’s fiscal shortfall at P151.25 billion  following last week’s approval by Congress of a bill expanding value-added tax (VAT). 


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ASSISTANT FINANCE SECRETARY GIL BELTRAN

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Government narrows budget deficit

By Paolo Romero | March 7, 2006 - 12:00am

The country’s budget deficit narrowed sharply to P15.4 billion in January amid improved revenue collections, President Arroyo announced yesterday. The January figure was a notable improvement from the P20.9-billion...

Business

2005 budget deficit seen to be lower than expected

By Rocel Felix | May 19, 2005 - 12:00am

The country’s budget deficit is expected to come in 16 percent below the official target this year as an expansion of the country’s sales tax boosts the government’s coffers, an official said yesterday. Assistant...

Business