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...
The Marcos administration lowered its financial support for government-owned and -controlled corporations (GOCCs) in July, data from the Bureau of the Treasury showed. The Treasury report revealed that the national government allocated P10.92 billion to support state-owned companies in July, a 69...
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,...
Government debt soared to a record high in July, driven by the depreciating peso against the US dollar that contributed to the double-digit rise in foreign obligations. Data from the Bureau of the Treasury, released on Wednesday, Sept. 3, showed that the national government's outstanding debt...
The government increased its borrowing from local creditors to take advantage of strong bids, despite the generally higher yields. The Bureau of the Treasury offered P20 billion in three-, six-, and 12-month IOUs. After reviewing the bids, the auction committee accepted additional offers for the...
The national government spent more in July, partly due to an increased share from the national tax allotment (NTA) to the local government units (LGUs), the Bureau of the Treasury reported. State spending went up by 5.8 percent to P486.2 billion during the month from P459.5 billion a year earlier....
Short-term benchmark rates moved sideways at the Bureau of the Treasury’s auction on Monday, Aug. 19, following the central bank’s reduction of policy rates by 25 basis points. The national government raised P22.6 billion through the sale of Treasury bills (T-bills), exceeding the initial offer...
The government successfully raised funds through the sale of short-term debt papers on higher interest rates following a faster inflation rate in July and higher-than-expected gross domestic product (GDP) in the second quarter. At an auction on Aug. 12, the national government raised P20 billion as...
