Philippines’ September Budget Deficit Holds Steady, But Nine-Month Gap Exceeds Target
The Philippine government’s budget deficit remained nearly flat in September, reaching P248.9 billion, a marginal 0.33% increase from the same month last year. Stronger revenues offset higher expenditures, yet the cumulative deficit for the first nine months of the year still exceeded the target.
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