THE Philippine government is expected to incur a lower budget deficit this year as it continues to pursue fiscal consolidation, a Fitch Group unit said.

In a report on Monday, BMI Country Risk and Industry Research said the Philippine budget deficit would likely narrow to 5.5 percent of gross domestic product (GDP) from 6.2 percent last year.

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