April shortfall expected

April shortfall expected – Recto

May 07, 2024 12:29 am

THE government expects to have posted another budget deficit last month amid efforts to accelerate economic growth, Finance Secretary Ralph Recto said.

'We want the government to spend also. We want to grow the economy,' he told reporters on Monday.

Finance Secretary Ralph Recto. Photo from Department of Finance

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