MANILA, Philippines The country registered a deficit in its balance of payments in February, as the national government's move to pay debts denominated in foreign currencies forced the outflow of foreign exchange to exceed the inflows. According to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, the country's BOP swung to a deficit of $125 million in February from a surplus of $1.23 billion the previous month and a surplus of $469 million in February last year. BSP Governor Amando Tetangco Jr. said the...
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