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In an interview with newsmen, Enriquez called on Pardo and Buenaventura to resign due to their inability to maintain a healthy economy.


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Enriquez raps DOF, BSP chiefs for ‘economic mismanagement’

By Marianne V. Go | November 2, 2000 - 12:00am

Former Budget Secretary Salvador Enriquez is accusing Finance Secretary Jose T. Pardo and Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Rafael B. Buenaventura of economic mismanagement. In an interview with newsmen,...

Business

S&P downgrades RP rating to ‘negative’

By Marianne V. Go | October 21, 2000 - 12:00am

The embattled Estrada administration received another major setback yesterday as the global ratings agency Standard and Poor’s (S&P) downgraded the country’s long-term ratings outlook to negative...

Business

Interest rates seen holding steady

By by MarianneV. Go | April 2, 2000 - 12:00am

There is still no reason for interest rates to go up, according to both Finance Secretary Jose T. Pardo and Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Gov.

Business

Gov't, Tan may sign deal on PNB shares this week

April 2, 2000 - 12:00am

The National Government hopes to be able to finally sign on Tuesday, a formal agreement with Lucio Tan regarding the joint sale of the government and Tan's shares in Philippine National Bank. The agreement will...

Business

RP debt papers lose luster in int'l market

By by MarianneV. Go | February 6, 2000 - 12:00am

Continuing fears about the Estrada government's ability to manage its fiscal deficit is scaring away foreign investors as evidenced by the wide spreads being quoted on Philippine sovereign bonds compared to those...

Business

Pardo, BSP chief plan roadshow 'to sell' RP

By Marianne V. Go | February 5, 2000 - 12:00am

Finance Secretary Jose T. Pardo and Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Gov. Rafael B.

Business

PNB auction still a `go'

By by Mariane Go | January 14, 2000 - 12:00am

Finance Secretary Jose T. Pardo and Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Gov. Rafael B.

Business