Government debt climbs to ₱8.6 trillion in April

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The Bureau of the Treasury reported on Tuesday that total government debt further grew in April due to issuance of domestic securities and borrowing more money abroad to help fund its COVID-19 response.

The agency reported that national debt rose 1.5 percent compared to the previous month’s revised figure at ₱8.47 trillion to “reflect the ₱300 billion short-term borrowing through the repurchase agreement with the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas .” Data showed that debts also increased year-on-year by 10.4 percent.

In April alone, peso appreciation slightly weighed down on-shore dollar bonds by ₱170 million in April alone. The Treasury reported that the peso continued its good performance against US dollar, improving to ₱50.44:$1 in May versus the ₱50.78 rate in April. External loans for April amounted to ₱87.34 billion as the government raises financing to fight the spread of COVID-19 in the country.

Government borrowings were expected to increase by April as it injects additional funds to its programs to fight COVID-19, and also due to a ₱560.5-billion decline in state revenues as businesses temporarily stop operations and consumers are unable to shop.

 

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