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Finance Secretary Jose T. Pardo said yesterday the National Government will try
to complete its planned $1.5 billion international bond float in the next two
months while the prevailing market condition is still favorable.

"We want to take advantage of the prevailing strong confidence of institutional
investors in the local economy," Pardo said.

"In the next six weeks, we will begin book building a portion of the $1.5
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The government needs to borrow some $1.5 billion from foreign sources to help
finance the expected budget deficit of P62.5 billion for this year, Finance
Undersecretary Joel Banares said  yesterday.

He said of  the $1.5 billion financing requirements, the government  has
identified official loans such as the $300- $500 million  loan from the
Japanese government under the Miyazawa initiative.

However, Banares said the loans are still being negotiated and  is still
uncertain if the Japanese government will approve the government's
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"It is also not yet clear if the 
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UNDERSECRETARY JOEL BANARES

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months while the prevailing market condition is still favorable.

"We want to take advantage of the prevailing strong confidence of institutional
investors in the local economy," Pardo said.

"In the next six weeks, we will begin book building a portion of the $1.5
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The government needs to borrow some $1.5 billion from foreign sources to help
finance the expected budget deficit of P62.5 billion for this year, Finance
Undersecretary Joel Banares said  yesterday.

He said of  the $1.5 billion financing requirements, the government  has
identified official loans such as the $300- $500 million  loan from the
Japanese government under the Miyazawa initiative.

However, Banares said the loans are still being negotiated and  is still
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"It is also not yet clear if the 
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NG to maximize $1.5-B bond float

By Donnabelle L. Gatdula | February 12, 2000 - 12:00am

Finance Secretary Jose T. Pardo said yesterday the National Government will try to complete its planned $1.5 billion international bond float in the next two months while the prevailing market condition is still...

Business

NG needs to borrow $1.5 B this yr - DOF

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

The government needs to borrow some $1.5 billion from foreign sources to help finance the expected budget deficit of P62.5 billion for this year, Finance Undersecretary Joel Banares said yesterday. He said...

Business