
U.S. Fed poised for first rate cut of 2025 as political tension mounts
The US Federal Reserve is widely expected to make its first interest rate cut of the year at its policy meeting this week, spurred by a weakening jobs market —…
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The US Federal Reserve is widely expected to make its first interest rate cut of the year at its policy meeting this week, spurred by a weakening jobs market —…
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Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas data showed the country’s BoP with a $2.6-billion deficit in April to June, reversing the $1.2-billion surplus recorded in the same…
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Cagayan De Oro City — The City Council has approved a resolution urging two national agencies to investigate the city’s water district and its bulk water…
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‘FDI growth signals strong international confidence in the Philippines’ economic fundamentals.’
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The Department of Health has framed compulsive online betting as a mental-health concern fueled by smartphone access and ubiquitous ads.
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When Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. assumed the presidency in June 2022, he made the unusual decision to name himself the secretary of agriculture. The decision, he…
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The Trump administration did not mince words when it accused public media outlets like PBS and NPR of ‘spreading left-wing propaganda.’
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For many Filipinos, the dream of owning a home often feels out of reach because of high costs and steep monthly payments. This October, Pag-IBIG Fund is…
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Latest BSP data showed that total loans to MSMEs reached P540.9 billion as of end-June, up 10.8 percent from P488.1 billion in the same period last year.
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‘We are seeing a growing willingness among Filipinos to embrace credit as a tool for progress, but they want to know they can do so with confidence.’
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Loans to micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) remained far below mandated levels in the second quarter, underscoring persistent financing challenges. In…
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The decline in June reflected the shift in nonresidents’ net equity capital investments (excluding reinvested earnings), which reversed from $85 million…
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Manila Electric Co. customers will see lower electricity bills this month as the power distributor is set to implement a P0.1852 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) rate…
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By embedding financial inclusion in the education sector, regulators hope to expand the banking sector’s reach in underserved areas.
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The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) underscored its push for greater financial inclusion in Mindanao as it recognized nine outstanding institutional partners…
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The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) underscored its push for greater financial inclusion in Mindanao as it recognized nine outstanding institutional partners…
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The country’s gross international reserves (GIR) inched higher in August 2025, boosted by stronger gold prices and higher returns from the Bangko Sentral ng…
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The ratio of non-performing loans (NPLs) in Philippine banks rose to 3.40 percent in July, the highest in eight months, from 3.34 percent in June, data from…
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