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PH debt rises to P14.35 trillion in August as peso weakens
PH debt rises to P14.35 trillion in August as peso weakens
ABS-CBN News
Published Oct 02, 2023 02:35 PM PHT

MANILA - The Philippines’ sovereign debt further increased in August, hitting a new record of P14.35 trillion at the end of the month, the Bureau of Treasury said on Monday.
MANILA - The Philippines’ sovereign debt further increased in August, hitting a new record of P14.35 trillion at the end of the month, the Bureau of Treasury said on Monday.
The country’s total debt increased by P105.28 billion or 0.7 percent from July “primarily due to the peso depreciating from 54.834 to 56.651 against the US dollar,” Treasury said.
The country’s total debt increased by P105.28 billion or 0.7 percent from July “primarily due to the peso depreciating from 54.834 to 56.651 against the US dollar,” Treasury said.
“Peso depreciation against the US dollar caused a P146.85 billion upward revaluation of US dollar-denominated debt in August, although partially offset by the P22.11 billion downward revaluation of the third currency debt component.”
“Peso depreciation against the US dollar caused a P146.85 billion upward revaluation of US dollar-denominated debt in August, although partially offset by the P22.11 billion downward revaluation of the third currency debt component.”
Of the total debt stock, 31.8 percent were foreign borrowings while 68.2 percent were borrowed domestically.
Of the total debt stock, 31.8 percent were foreign borrowings while 68.2 percent were borrowed domestically.
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Domestic debt as of the end of August settled at P9.79 trillion.
Domestic debt as of the end of August settled at P9.79 trillion.
Foreign debt meanwhile hit P4.56 trillion, which was P126.52 billion or 2.9 percent higher month-on-month due to the weaker peso.
Foreign debt meanwhile hit P4.56 trillion, which was P126.52 billion or 2.9 percent higher month-on-month due to the weaker peso.
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