THE government posted a narrow budget deficit in June as revenue collections surged and state spending weakened, the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) said on Monday.

In a statement, the Treasury said last month’s P41.8-billion deficit reversed the P2.6-billion surplus in May, but marked a 22.93-percent (P12.5-billion) decrease from the P54.3-billion shortfall a year ago.

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