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Revenue dip widens budget deficit in February

By Ramon Royandoyan | April 3, 2023 - 6:14pm

The government’s budget shortfall inched up February as revenue collections lost some steam.

Business

Budget deficit narrows in 2022 but limited fiscal space remained

By Ramon Royandoyan | March 1, 2023 - 2:07pm

Data released by the Bureau of the Treasury on Wednesday showed that the budget deficit was trimmed by 3.35% year-on-year...

Business

Tunisia to raise new taxes to close budget deficit

December 27, 2022 - 8:40am

Tunisia's finance minister unveiled a budget Monday aiming to use new tax revenues to claw the deficit back to near five percent...

Business

Improving revenues narrow budget deficit in July

By Ramon Royandoyan | August 26, 2022 - 3:53pm

Treasury data released Friday revealed that the national government incurred a budget deficit of P86.8 billion in July, smaller...

Business

Budget deficit narrows in February as both spending, revenues fall

March 31, 2022 - 1:28pm

The Duterte administration posted a smaller budget deficit in February after both government spending and revenues contracted...

Business

Gov’t avoids deficit breach in 2021 amid underspending

By Ramon Royandoyan | March 1, 2022 - 4:29pm

he Duterte administration spent more than it earned for the entire 2021 despite missing its budget deficit target as understanding...

Business

ECQ 'ayuda' widens budget deficit in August

By Ramon Royandoyan | September 23, 2021 - 1:11pm

The Duterte administration’s budget deficit widened in August, driven by higher spending particularly on cash aid.

Business

Modest state spending shrinks budget deficit in July

By Ramon Royandoyan | August 24, 2021 - 4:26pm

The Duterte administration posted a smaller budget deficit in July, as the government tries to temper the growth of debt by...

Business

Gov't at risk of breaching deficit cap as pandemic tests fiscal stability

By Ramon Royandoyan | July 27, 2021 - 3:39pm

The Duterte administration’s is at risk of overshooting its budget deficit cap as the country’s pandemic needs...

Business

Unconvincing revenue growth narrows budget deficit in May

By Ramon Royandoyan | June 22, 2021 - 4:05pm

The Duterte administration’s budget deficit shrank in May on the back of a deceiving pick-up in revenues. 

Business