Philippines Foreign Debt Payments Hit $6.2 Billion in 5 Months
The Philippines' foreign debt payments rose by 4.8 percent to $6.21 billion from January to May, driven by higher principal repayments that outweighed a decline in interest payments. Economists attribute this increase to scheduled debt maturities rather than a deterioration in the country's ability to meet its foreign obligations.
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