Philippines Prepared to Sell Yuan, Yen and Euro Bonds in First Half of 2019

The transcript provides updates on the Philippines' economic developments and funding strategies. It discusses potential sources of raising money abroad, including samurai, renminbi, and Eurobonds. The Philippines aims to manage its debt carefully, maintaining a debt-to-GDP ratio around 42%. Despite low global interest rates, there are no plans to increase borrowing unnecessarily. The timeline for issuing Eurobonds and Panda bonds is set for the first half of the year, while dollar debt market activities are planned for later. The approach is cautious, considering market conditions.

Which types of bonds is the speaker considering for raising funds abroad?

• Green, Social, and Sustainability bonds

• Convertible, Zero-coupon, and High-yield bonds

• Corporate, Municipal, and Treasury bonds

• Samurai, Renminbi, and Eurobonds

How long was the Philippines absent from the Samurai bond market?

• 10 years

• 5 years

• 12 years

• 8 years

What was the change in the Philippines' debt-to-GDP ratio from 2018?

• Increased from 41.9% to 42.1%

• Decreased from 42.1% to 41.9%

• Remained constant at 42.1%

• Increased from 40.5% to 42.1%

When is the speaker planning to explore the Eurobond and Panda bond markets?

• In the second half of the year

• In the first half of the year

• Towards the end of the year

• Early next year

What is the speaker's approach to borrowing in the current low interest rate environment?

• Borrow as much as possible

• Avoid borrowing altogether

• Maintain a debt-to-GDP ratio of around 42%

• Increase borrowing to 50% of GDP