The Philippines has seen its fiscal deficit fall sharply during the first six months of the year. Although revenue growth has been growing strongly, the fact that government spending has fallen sharply this year is a concern. The budget deficit should continue to fall over the next couple of years, putting the country on schedule to achieve investment grade status.
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