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Gov’t budget shortfall hits two-month high

MANILA, Philippines — The government’s budget deficit widened to a two-month high in August, as revenues fell more sharply than expenditures, which slid to their lowest level in six months. The Marcos administration incurred a fiscal shortfall of P84.8 billion, 56 percent bigger compared with the level a year ago, the Bureau of the Treasury

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German business morale in shock fall

FRANKFURT, Germany — German business sentiment unexpectedly fell in September, a closely watched survey showed Wednesday, in a setback for Chancellor Friedrich Merz as he tries to revive Europe’s top economy. The Ifo institute’s confidence barometer fell to 87.7 points, down from 88.9 in August, breaking a run of eight straight increases. Analysts polled by financial