
FDI net inflows drop nearly 28% in March due to Trump’s tariffs
Trump's unpredictable trade policies drove down the country's net inflows of foreign direct investments (FDI) in March by 27.8 percent to $498 million from…
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Trump's unpredictable trade policies drove down the country's net inflows of foreign direct investments (FDI) in March by 27.8 percent to $498 million from…
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The country's domestic liquidity grew slower in April by 5.8 percent to P18.2 trillion after increasing by 6.8 percent in March.
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Universal and commercial banks slowed lending in April by 11.2 percent from 11.8 percent in March on an annual basis due to weaker demand for business loans.
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Security Bank partnered with AutoDeal to provide Filipinos more options for flexible auto loans after demand for this financing surged by nearly 19 percent in…
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An information and communications technology advocate has called for urgent and coordinated crack down on unlicensed cryptocurrency platforms enabling…
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Citizens who are patrons of coin deposit machines scattered in various malls in Metro Manila are advised that their services will be temporarily halted…
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‘The 45-day election ban on infrastructure spending, high base effects a year ago, and the adverse US tariff hike effects on trade could weigh on…
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This innovation links digital payments to responsible credit access, giving small businesses the financial tools to grow.’
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The BSP Monetary Board lowered the policy rate to 5.5 percent by 25 basis points on 10 April. This was after inflation slid to 1.8 percent in March.
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Inflation slowed to 1.4 percent in April, the lowest in five years, thanks to falling prices for food and transport, according to the Philippine Statistics…
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‘Through concerted reforms, government agencies fortified the integrity of our financial system and reaffirmed our nation’s commitment to combating financial…
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US President Donald Trump’s recent implementation of a 17 percent Liberation Day tariff on the Philippines sparked market concerns of an economic slowdown in…
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Moderate gains for non-oil imports in February probably resulted from cautious business sentiment, especially among respondents in the manufacturing sector
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The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) expects April inflation to settle within the 1.3 percent to 2.1 percent range, driven by lower prices of food and oil.
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Fitch Ratings also sees minimal impact of Trump tariffs on the Philippine economy as exports represented only 12 percent last year, lower than Thailand’s 65…
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While the digital bank has yet to release more details about the abnormal transactions, CIMB said ‘a few’ customers were affected
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External borrowings in the first quarter included bond issuances amounting to $3.33 billion, five project loans worth $1.46 billion, and three program loans…
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The first quarter survey results showed that most respondent banks (81.8 percent) retained their credit standards, a decrease from the previous quarter, where…
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