Banker breaks down economy of trust
‘Governance affects the risk premium, the cost of capital, even the project timelines and ultimately, the willingness of investors to commit long-term capital.’
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‘Governance affects the risk premium, the cost of capital, even the project timelines and ultimately, the willingness of investors to commit long-term capital.’
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The administration of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. must face the reality of poverty in the country amid rising market prices, stagnant wages and a lack of…
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The government says poverty fell to a record-low 9.7 percent in 2025, but the number comes with a question that is harder to answer: How much does a Filipino…
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Carney said the important progress made ‘has not been enough to meet our objectives for Canadians.’
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Businesses across Southeast Asia are adapting to evolving US trade policies and global uncertainty by diversifying export markets, strengthening regional…
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The Philippines’ new critical minerals policy could attract fresh investment in mining and mineral processing by giving investors greater regulatory certainty…
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Philippine inflationAnother interest rate hike by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) may address immediate inflationary concerns, but broader economic…
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The gap between what a family needs and what the government considers acceptable to pay them is a canyon with a press release taped over it.
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The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and its regional counterparts have agreed to strengthen cooperation on financial stability, consumer protection and the…
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Department of Labor and Employment (DoLE) Secretary Francis N. Tolentino called on national and regional wage boards to adopt flexible, evidence-based wage…
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The Philippines’ gross international reserves (GIR) declined to $103.3 billion at the end of July from $104.7 billion a month earlier, while the country posted…
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Avalanche of bad news impacting green card applicants in the U.S.
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The peso weakened 3 centavos or 0.05 percent to P61.815 per US dollar on Wednesday, briefly touching a new record intraday high of P61.995 as investors reacted…
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Digital payments accounted for 64.7 percent of total retail payment volume in the Philippines in 2025, up from 57.4 percent a year earlier, according to the…
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The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) conducted a briefing on the country’s foreign exchange (FX) regulations on 6 July 2026 as part of efforts to promote…
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The Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) fell 35.50 points, or 0.56 percent, to 6,261.80, while the peso weakened 4.5 centavos to P61.495 per US dollar on…
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The June figure, which marked a 10.7 percent rebound from the previous month’s 12-month low, rose 1.8 percent from $2.99 billion a year earlier, bringing total…
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