The Philippines’ balance of payments (BOP) hit a $336 million deficit in March due mainly to net foreign investment outflows amid uncertainty over the pace of stimulus tapering by the United States Federal Reserve, central bank Governor Amando Tetangco Jr. said.

Data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) on Monday showed a reversal of the BOP in March from a $345-million surplus in February.

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