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)...
Interest rates on short-term government debt continued to increase, driven by a weaker peso and external factors such as rising global oil prices and reduced chances of the US Federal Reserve rate cuts. At Monday’s auction, Oct 14, the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) successfully raised P20 billion...
By DERCO ROSAL Interest rates on short-term government debt increased despite a four-year low inflation rate in September, driven by external factors such as rising global oil prices and reduced chances of the US Federal Reserve rate cuts. At Monday’s auction, Oct 7, the Bureau of the Treasury...
Government debt decreased by P139.8 billion at the end of August, primarily due to recent appreciation of the peso and net repayments of foreign debt. As of August 2024, the national government's total outstanding debt stood at P15.55 trillion, reflecting a 0.9-percent decline from the end of July....
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...
Short-term government yields declined further amid strong investor interest, fueled by rising expectations of central bank interest rate cuts and reserve requirement reductions. At Monday’s auction, Sept 30, the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) successfully raised P20 billion through T-bills, with...
The Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) reported a rise in the Marcos administration’s borrowings in August, driven primarily by increased reliance on domestic lenders. In August, the national government secured a total gross financing of P174 billion, reflecting a 40-percent hike from P124.1 billion in...
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 Marcos administration’s budget deficit narrowed significantly in August due to robust revenue growth and a slight contraction in public spending, the Bureau of the Treasury reported. In a statement, the Treasury said the national government incurred a fiscal deficit of P54.2 billion in August...
Short-term government yields dropped across all maturities due to rising investor demand and anticipation of additional US Federal Reserve rate cuts. On Monday, Sept. 23, the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) raised P20 billion through the sale of 91-, 181-, and 364-day IOUs. Total bids amounted...
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...