BSP hikes rates again amid Mideast inflation risks
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) raised its key policy rate by 25 basis points on Thursday as persistent inflationary pressures stemming from the Gulf…
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The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) raised its key policy rate by 25 basis points on Thursday as persistent inflationary pressures stemming from the Gulf…
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SpaceX extended its explosive stock market debut on Monday, climbing 19.6 percent in its first full day of trading after surging 19.2 percent on Friday, as…
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Consumption and services alone cannot sustain long-term economic development. A nation grows not merely by spending but by building.
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‘We expect the BSP to hike the policy rate by 50 bps to 5.0 percent from 4.5 percent, as elevated inflation remains the key policy concern despite softer…
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Standard Chartered Bank expects the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) to raise interest rates by 50 basis points (bps) at its monetary policy meeting on…
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The Filipino homebuyer has evolved and so has the way property must communicate value.
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The Philippines’ outstanding external debt declined slightly to $147.35 billion at the end of the first quarter of 2026 from $147.65 billion at the end of…
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Korean energy players, proposing a 1,000-megawatt renewable energy initiative, equivalent to $1 billion foreign direct investment, are entering the…
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Philippine conglomerates face roughly P1.6 trillion — about $26 billion — in debt obligations maturing between 2027 and 2029.
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The Fiscal Incentives Review Board (FIRB) has welcomed the approval of the 2026 Strategic Investment Priority Plan (SIPP), saying the updated investment…
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Japanese Ambassador Endo Kazuya and Minister for Economic Affairs Yokota Naobumi attended an international forum aimed at driving economic investment into…
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The state of Hawaii plans to establish its first foreign office in the province of Ilocos Norte to boost trade, tourism and investment.
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According to BPI lead economist Emilio Neri Jr., interest rate hikes by the central bank in response to Gulf-driven inflation could support the local currency…
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Tighter monetary policy by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) could help support the Philippine peso, which remains near record lows against the US dollar…
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Companies planning to expand or invest in the Philippines have been urged to review the newly approved 2026 Strategic Investment Priority Plan (SIPP), which…
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‘We will help identify potential business matches for them, and if there are discussions or exchanges to be pursued, many of us will be there to discuss the…
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The country’s gross international reserves (GIRs) stood at a 16-month low of $104.0 billion as of end-May 2026, slightly lower than the previous month’s $104.3…
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‘Our robust investment growth and the near tripling of projected exports demonstrate that investors continue to see the Philippines as a strategic location for…
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