Mideast conflict triggers price hikes past march BSP forecast
Electricity, food, postharvest, transport, and logistics costs for rice all grew due to higher fuel charges. Inflation rose 4.1 percent in march from 2.4…
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Electricity, food, postharvest, transport, and logistics costs for rice all grew due to higher fuel charges. Inflation rose 4.1 percent in march from 2.4…
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March headline inflation accelerated beyond the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) projection, which the central bank largely attributed to higher fuel prices…
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The BoP deficit is projected to reach $7.8 billion in 2026 and $8.5 billion in 2027, or 1.5 percent and 1.6 percent of GDP, respectively, and deeper than the…
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Growth in domestic liquidity accelerated in February, while bank lending remained broadly steady, reflecting sustained credit activity despite tighter monetary…
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The Philippines’ external position is expected to remain under pressure through 2026 and 2027, with the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) projecting a widening…
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The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) expects inflation to rise within a range of 3.1 percent to 3.9 percent as the country braces for the first round of…
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Xiaomi is bringing back its Xiaomi Fan Festival 2026 to the Philippines, headlined by a Super Brand Day Mega Sale from 7 to 8 April, offering discounts across…
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The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) expects inflation to rise within a range of 3.1 percent to 3.9 percent as the country braces for the first round of…
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Inflation likely rose to 3.9 percent in March — up from 2.4 percent in February but still within the government’s target range — as the first-round effects of…
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Business confidence had improved sharply in February, prior to the escalation of the Middle East conflict, pointed out the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).
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Business confidence improved sharply in February, prior to the escalation of the Middle East conflict, according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).
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Residential property prices in the Philippines grew at their slowest pace in nearly six years, rising 1.6 percent year-on-year in the fourth quarter of 2025,…
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Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Eli M. Remolona Jr. said the peso’s breach of the P60-per-dollar level amid the ongoing Middle East conflict may not…
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The Monetary Board has decided to maintain the target reverse repurchase rate at 4.25 percent, with BSP Governor Eli M. Remolona Jr. noting that monetary…
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The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has kept its key policy rate unchanged at 4.25 percent, citing rising inflation risks and ongoing global uncertainties.
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The mining industry’s low contribution to the Philippines’ GDP highlights a sharp irony, given the country’s high ranking in global nickel, gold and copper…
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The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) won two Bronze Stevie Awards at the 2026 Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards for its cyber hygiene campaign and central banking…
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E-commerce platform Lazada marked its 14th anniversary with a series of activities, including a community run and wellness festival, alongside the rollout of…
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