treasury

Feb budget deficit widened to ₱171B

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

PH gross borrowings rose in 2024

Gross borrowings of the Marcos administration grew by 17 percent in 2024 amid the need…

BIZ BUZZ: Women’s Day Treasury prank

At close to 9 p.m. on Saturday, people reviewing government securities auction data on the…

US Treasury chief urges Canada, Mexico to match tariffs on China

WASHINGTON—US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent encouraged Canada on Friday to follow Mexico in matching US…

Philippine government deficit declined but exceeded limit in 2024

The Marcos administration posted a smaller budget shortfall in 2024, but it was not enough…

PH fiscal position swings to deficit

The government’s fiscal position reverted to a deficit in November to post its largest budget…

Gov’t unveils P629-B domestic borrowing plan for Q1 2025

The Marcos administration plans to borrow P629 billion from local creditors in the first quarter…

Canberra spends its way to bigger budget deficits

SYDNEY — Australia’s government on Wednesday trimmed its likely budget deficit for the current fiscal…

US treasury’s Yellen won’t rule out sanctions on Chinese banks

WASHINGTON — US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen told Reuters on Friday that the US is…

PH returns to global debt market, raises $2B

The Philippine government on Wednesday raised $2 billion in fresh borrowings from its issuance of…