Alarm raised on looming wall of maturities
Philippine conglomerates face roughly P1.6 trillion — about $26 billion — in debt obligations maturing between 2027 and 2029.
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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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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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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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‘The slower inflation print reduces the urgency for an off-cycle rate hike in the near term. However, a substantial increase in the policy rate at the next…
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Outstanding loans extended by universal and commercial banks grew by 11.4 percent year-on-year in April, faster than the 10.7 percent expansion recorded in…
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Domestic liquidity (M3) expanded by 12.2 percent year-on-year to P20.3 trillion in April, slightly higher than the revised 12.1 percent growth recorded in…
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The ongoing turmoil in the Senate threatens institutional credibility and the overall stability of the Philippine economy, adding to an already risk-heavy…
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The bellwether index and local currency both rebounded on Friday, with the Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) closing at 5,938.38, up 26.45 points or 0.45…
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The ongoing turmoil in the Senate threatens institutional credibility and the overall stability of the Philippine economy, adding to an already risk-heavy…
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Despite inflation easing to 6.8 percent in May, economists still expect the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) to implement further interest rate hikes as…
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Teachers, nurses, police officers and countless public servants deserve fair and competitive compensation as well.
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Maharlika Investment Corp. (MIC) independent director Stephen Cu-Unjieng has come to the defense of Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Eli Remolona Jr.…
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Maharlika Investment Corp. Independent Director Stephen Cu-Unjieng has come to the defense of Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Eli M. Remolona Jr.…
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The central bank projected that May inflation could settle within a range that includes 7.9 percent, reflecting continued price pressures across key…
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The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said inflation may have accelerated further in May, with consumer price growth potentially reaching as high as 7.9…
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Pessimism among businesses intensified in April as rapidly rising inflation, higher oil prices, and economic uncertainty stemming from the Middle East conflict…
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Pessimism among businesses intensified in April as rapidly rising inflation, higher oil prices, and economic uncertainty stemming from the Middle East conflict…
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