The Marcos administration has borrowed its planned ₱30 billion from local lenders through the sale of long-term debt securities at lower interest rates, due to strong demand and expectations of further inflation slowdown. The Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) awarded the offered amount through the...
The issuance of GBonds, a variant of retail treasury bonds (RTBs), through e-wallet GCash by the national government has been postponed from December last year to the second half of 2025. National Treasurer Sharon P. Almanza said during a financial literacy seminar held last week in Milan, Italy,...
Long-term government debt yields fell on Tuesday, Feb. 11, amid expectations of a 25-basis-point cut in key borrowing costs by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and easing U.S. Treasury yields. The Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) raised ₱30 billion ($540 million) through an auction of...
By DERCO ROSAL Interest rates on the national government’s long-term debt have increased due to a stronger dollar, potential inflation, and higher U.S. Treasury yields amid pre-election market speculation. On Tuesday, Oct. 29, the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) successfully raised P15 billion...
By Derco Rosal Investor demand for the national government’s long-term debt dropped due to reduced chances of the US Federal interest rate cuts, strong job growth, weaker peso, rising inflation, and heightened geopolitical tensions. On Tuesday, Oct. 15, the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr)...
The national government fully awarded Treasury bonds (T-bonds), driven by strong investor interest, lower interest rates from recent reserve requirement cuts, and slowing inflation. On Tuesday, Oct. 1, the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) successfully raised P15 billion through the auction of reissued...
The Marcos administration plans to raise P310 billion in the fourth quarter through the sale of treasury bills and bonds. According to a memorandum from the Bureau of the Treasury, the government plans to secure P220 billion through treasury bill auctions scheduled from October to December,...
The national government's reissued Treasury bonds (T-bonds) attracted strong investor demand on Tuesday, Sept. 17, driven by lower interest rates and a more stable inflation outlook. The Bureau of the Treasury successfully raised P30 billion as planned through the auction of the reissued 10-year...
The government's reissued Treasury bonds (T-bonds) were met with strong investor demand on Tuesday, Sept. 10, as the offering's lower interest rates aligned with a more manageable inflation environment. The Bureau of the Treasury successfully raised P30 billion as planned through the auction of the...
The national government successfully auctioned off its 20-year Treasury bonds (T-bonds) on Tuesday, Sept. 3, with rates closely aligned with secondary market levels as expectations for slowing inflation persist. The Bureau of the Treasury raised P30 billion through the reissued bonds,...
The Marcos administration plans to raise P630 billion in the third quarter of the year by issuing treasury bills and bonds. Based on the Bureau of the Treasury memorandum, the government aims to secure P260 billion through treasury bills auctions scheduled from July to September. The bureau also...
The Marcos administration intends to secure funding exceeding half a trillion pesos from the local market in second quarter to cover the government's budget shortfall. Based on the Bureau of the Treasury's borrowing plan, a total of P585 billion is projected to be sourced from the issuance of both...
