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Philippines' finance secretary seeks investment grade.

Authors :
Morrow, Richard
Source :
Asiamoney; Mar2011, Vol. 22 Issue 2, p76-76, 1p
Publication Year :
2011

Abstract

The article reports that Philippine's Finance Secretary Cesar Purisima is planning to slash foreign borrowings to 20% of the gross domestic product (GDP) and elevate its international debt ratings to investment grade by 2017. The Department of Finance plans to improve tax collection from about 13% of GDP in 2011 to around 18% by 2017. In addition, it wants to reduce its public debt to below 50% of GDP by 2017 from its 2011 level of 58%.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
09589309
Volume :
22
Issue :
2
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Asiamoney
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
59900735