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chief economist Michael Ricafort

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  1. RIZAL Commerical Banking Corp. Chief Economist Michael Ricafort speaks at a 29 April episode of the DAILY TRIBUNE program 'Straight Talk.'

    Rate hikes may tame inflation – Ricafort

    Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ latest interest rate hike could help tame surging inflation amid a national energy emergency, says RCBC chief economist Michael…

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  5. Union Bank of the Philippines chief economist Carlo Asuncion

    Deeper scar looms from U.S. trade war

    ‘The 45-day election ban on infrastructure spending, high base effects a year ago, and the adverse US tariff hike effects on trade could weigh on…

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  8. (FILE) BSP

    3 BSP rate cuts seen this year

    Lower lender benchmarks, along with likely slower inflation rates, should boost household consumption

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  10. (FILE PHOTO) Motorists line up at a gas station in Paco, Manila on Friday. Meanwhile, fuel prices are expected to decline next week, with gasoline set to decrease by P0.10 to P0.40 per liter, diesel by P0.20 to P0.60 per liter, and kerosene by P0.30 to P0.60 per liter.

    March inflation likely at 1.9% — economists

    ‘The price of local tomatoes declined dramatically in February amid supply glut in some areas in Northern Philippines, thereby could have helped ease…

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  11. (FILE PHOTO) The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas on Tuesday reported that the August level pushed up total remittances in the first eight months to $24.74 billion, higher by 3 percent compared to the same period in 2023.

    Jan. OFW transfers slip 13%, hit $3.24B

    ‘Overseas Filipinos’ remittances have more peso equivalent for every US dollar sent which became a source of consolation for overseas workers and their…

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  15. Bureau of the Treasury (BTr)

    T-bills award up to P27.6B as rates fall anew

    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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  16. (FILES) US Dollar

    Hot money outflow swings up 20%

    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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  18. Bureau of the Treasury (BTr)

    BTr raises P27.6B, up from P22-B goal

    ‘Treasury bills’ yields declined after the initial implementation of the maximum suggested retail price for imported rice at P58 per kilogram in Metro Manila…

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