THE Philippines’ balance of payments (BoP) surplus grew to a two-month high of $163 million in October, keeping the year-to-date tally above the central bank’s target for the year.

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) reported on Tuesday that the amount was higher than the $38-million surplus in September and reversed the $458-million deficit recorded a year ago.

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