PH economy to contract by up to 3.4%, higher debt seen in 2020

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Weak growth and higher spending due to the coronavirus crisis are expected to bloat the Philippines' budget deficit for 2020. COVID19PH

Development Budget Coordination Committee said on Wednesday, May 13, that

While the country is diving into a recession in 2020, growth for 2021 is seen to soar by 7.1% to 8.1%, assuming that a well-targeted recovery program, alongside efforts of the private sector, would mitigate the pandemic's impact. Disbursements are estimated to reach P4.18 trillion, 21.7% of GDP. This slightly exceeds the program approved in March by P12 billion or 0.3% of GDP.

 

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