
Global stocks buffeted by tariff threats and data
Stock markets diverged and the dollar dipped on Friday as traders tracked US President Donald Trump's latest tariff announcement, economic data and earnings.
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Stock markets diverged and the dollar dipped on Friday as traders tracked US President Donald Trump's latest tariff announcement, economic data and earnings.
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Steady rate should drive higher economic growth through loan-based consumption of goods and services by households and businesses while keeping inflation rates…
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TACLOBAN CITY — Poor families in Eastern Visayas experienced temporary relief from rising prices of goods and services in January, with the inflation rate for…
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Lending by universal and commercial banks slightly rose by 12.2 percent in December from 11.1 percent in November last year as interest rates remained elevated.
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The country’s net inflows of foreign direct investments (FDI) grew by 4.4 percent to $8.6 billion in the first 11 months of last year compared to the same…
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Moderate to heavy rainfall is still forecast over the next 12 hours in Southern Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao due to the continued effect of the shear line.
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The Palawan Group of Companies (PGC) is collaborating with Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) to advance financial literacy and foster responsible currency…
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The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is expected to slash its reserve requirement ratio (RRR) by 200 basis points for universal and commercial banks in the…
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The Palawan Group of Companies (PGC) has partnered with the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) to enhance financial literacy and promote responsible currency…
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Inflation last month remained steady at 2.9 percent as rice prices declined by 2.3 percent, down from an increase of 0.8 percent, the Philippine Statistics…
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The BTr auctioned 91-day, 182-day, and 364-day debt papers, resulting in total bids of P70.6 billion or 3.2 times oversubscription compared to its initial…
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BSP said the country posted net inflows of $2.1 billion last year, a reversal from the $248.84 million in 2023
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The economist said lower food prices should encourage consumers and private construction firms to borrow funds for real estate investments and projects.
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‘Come January, rice prices should deliver a disinflationary impulse. Lower minimum retail rice prices in Manila by 27 December 2024 might have been too late to…
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The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) projects inflation in January to settle within 2.5 to 3.3 percent due to high prices of fuel, food, and water.
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The country’s economy grew by 5.6 percent last year, falling short of the government’s 6 to 6.5 percent target as household spending and the agriculture sector…
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The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) approved last year a lower amount of total foreign borrowings by the national government worth P13.68 billion, down from…
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The University of the Philippines (UP) has announced that the next College Admission Test (UPCAT) will take place on 2 and 3 August 2025.
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