Rappler's latest stories on external debt
[ANALYSIS] We never defaulted on our loans? That’s historical revisionism
By saying the country 'never, never defaulted on its loans,' the DOF is being naïve at best and disingenuous at worst
Philippine external debt down to $73.2B in Q1 2018
BSP Governor Nestor Espenilla Jr says net repayments which amounted to $3.4 billion mitigated upward pressures
PH external debt drops by 1.8% to $72.5 billion in Q2 2017
The end-June 2017 level is also down by $5.2 billion from the same time last year
PH external debt inches up to $77.7 B for H1 2016
Despite the increase the BSP says the debt stock remains manageable due to substantial international reserves and consistent economic growth
Gov't debt stands at P5.948 trillion in first half of 2016
Foreign exchange fluctuations and new domestic borrowings push up the debt stock in June but total debt has decreased slightly from the start of the year
Brexit's direct effect on PH 'not substantial' – NEDA
From trade to tourism direct Philippine exposure to the United Kingdom s economy is minimal
PH external debt rises to $77.5 billion as of end-2015
Despite the increase key external debt indicators remain at comfortable levels at the close of the year says the BSP
National debt at P5.954 trillion, up 3.8% from 2014 levels
Despite the nominal increase debt in proportion to the country s GDP declined to 44 8 in 2015 from 45 4 in the previous year
PH external debt falls first half of 2015
The central bank chief traces the decline to negative foreign exchange revaluation adjustments amounting to 2 6 billion as the US economy continues to gradually recover
PH's balance of payments in May swings to deficit
The central bank reports that BOP posted a 58 million deficit in May – a turnaround from the 373 million surplus recorded last year and the 380 million surplus seen in April
PH external debt declines in Q1 2015
External debt registered at 75 3 billion in the first quarter 3 lower from the same period last year
BSP revises BOP 2015 forecast to $2 billion
After a deficit last year BSP expects a turnaround by raising its growth projection for the country s balance of payments this year
PH narrows foreign deficit in 2nd quarter
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas also reports that the country’s foreign debt remains manageable as of the previous quarter
2012 dollar reserves hit new high of $84.2-B
The country s dollar reserves are 11 8 higher than 2011 s 75 3 B
PH foreign debt ratio improves in Q1
The ratio improves as the economy as measured by gross domestic product GDP grows faster than the absolute amount of debt
