Philippines posts $53mln balance of payments deficit in July

The Philippines’ overall balance of payments (BOP) position hit a deficit of $53 million in July, from a deficit of $1.8 billion a year ago, the central bank said on Friday. Cumulative BOP level for January to July was a $2.2 billion surplus, it added. (Reporting by Neil Jerome Morales; Editing by Toby Chopra)