budget deficit

Gov’t budget deficit swells to 6-month peak 

A drop in revenues widened the government’s budget deficit to its largest in six months…

Gov’t budget shortfall hits two-month high

The government’s budget deficit widened to a two-month high in August, as revenues fell more…

July budget deficit narrows to near 5-yr low

A modest increase in government spending narrowed the Philippines’ budget deficit in July to its…

BIZ BUZZ: Rent-free days may soon be over for Ecology Village residents

With the government running a chronic budget deficit, the Department of Finance (DOF) is under…

Marcos admin breached budget deficit ceiling in H1

The Marcos administration exceeded its budget deficit limit in the first half of 2025 after…

Higher deficit ceiling forces tweaks to PH borrowing plan

The Marcos administration is slightly increasing the government’s borrowing plan for this year to bankroll…

Gov’t back to budget deficit in May, but smaller

The Marcos administration’s budget balance returned to a deficit in May, albeit smaller year-on-year, after…

March budget deficit widest in 15 months on revenue drop

The Philippine government in March registered its largest budget deficit in 15 months as revenues…

Feb budget deficit widened to ₱171B

The government’s budget deficit hit P171.4 billion in February, widening by 4.11 percent from the…

EU approves French budget plan despite deficit overshoot

BRUSSELS — EU finance ministers on Tuesday formally approved France’s multi-annual budget plan, despite its…