
BSP: Economy will weather trade row
Lower rates reduce borrowing costs, which can stimulate investment, consumption and overall economic growth.
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Lower rates reduce borrowing costs, which can stimulate investment, consumption and overall economic growth.
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Aside from food, Dacanay said fuel prices briefly increased by 3 percent after Iran and Israel exchanged missile attacks in the second to third weeks of the…
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The Philippine auto industry is inching forward, slowly but surely. As of May 2025, total vehicle sales are up 1.7 percent year-to-date, hitting 190,429 units,…
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A positive CI means more respondents are optimistic than pessimistic.
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Selling gold at peak prices strengthens the gross international reserves by converting gold into liquid assets, such as US dollars, which are more versatile…
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The habit of regular sunscreen use is spreading, especially among younger generations.
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It hasn’t been long since GAC Motor Philippines celebrated hitting 3,000 units sold of the GS3 Emzoom. Now, they’re back with another marker: 3,500 Emzooms are…
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Economic analysts see a possible uptick in inflation and moderate growth in consumption activities in the near term amid geopolitical tensions between Iran and…
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Companies could sustain profit growth as consumers gain extra funds amid declining prices of food, utility and transport.
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The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) eased its policy rate by 25 basis points to 5.25 percent on Thursday as its Monetary Board projects a slower average…
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‘So the month-on-month pick-up in vehicle sales is somewhat expected. However, the year-to-date sales remain softer.’
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The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) announced that Agribusiness Rural Bank Inc. (Agribank) is now ready to operate after the full consolidation of four rural…
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The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) announced that Agribusiness Rural Bank, Inc. (Agribank) is now ready to operate following the successful consolidation of…
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‘The knock-on impact of higher energy prices is that they will slow growth and cause headline inflation to rise.’
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Personal remittances from overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) reached $2.97 billion in April, higher by 4.1 percent compared to the $2.86 billion in the same…
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The country posted a $3-billion deficit in global financial transactions, or balance of payments (BoP), in the first quarter of this year, reversing from a…
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Despite the higher outstanding external debt, BSP said the country paid less principal and interest, translating into a lower debt service ratio of 8.4 percent…
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