Inflation for MIMAROPA’s poorest rise to 7.1%
Inflation among low-income households in Oriental Mindoro reached 10.1 percent in September, the highest in MIMAROPA, as rising food and transportation costs…
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BSP: October inflation may reach 8.1 percent
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) forecasts October inflation to rise to between 7.1 and 8.1 percent, potentially surpassing September’s three-year high of…
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Marcos’ broken promise
When rice inflation tops 20 percent and the promised price lives behind a subsidy counter, the report card is on the table and it doesn’t look good for the…
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When the peso buys less
Higher rates can restrain inflation, but they can also increase borrowing costs for households and businesses, depending on their loan terms.
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Inflation, El Niño and a pesky neighbor
The next year will test whether the Philippines can manage a cost-of-living crisis, a climate shock, and a coercive neighbor at once. Rate hikes are one tool.…
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BSP delivers ‘jumbo’ 50-basis-point rate hike
Inflation played a major role in the BSP’s raising interest rates by 50 basis points to 5.50 percent. ‘We took this decisive action because we forecast that…
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Teves: Economy slows amid corruption
Former Finance Secretary Margarito Teves says inflation and the national budget process, which remains under heightened scrutiny amid widespread corruption…
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BSP may end tightening cycle after next hike — PNB
‘We expect the BSP to raise the Target RRP Rate by 25 bps to 5.25 percent at its next policy meeting. This could mark the end of the current tightening cycle…
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Palawan's poorest face 23% transport inflation
PSA figures show a widening cost-of-living gap between low-income households in Palawan province and Puerto Princesa City.
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81% disapprove of gov’t handling of inflation — Pulse Asia
A Pulse Asia survey reveals 81% of Filipinos disapprove of the Marcos administration's handling of inflation, highlighting rising prices as the nation's most…
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Mindoro's poorest face 10.1% inflation
Rice prices surge 24.1% as housing and utility costs add pressure on low-income households
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Metrobank raises online deposit return
The bank’s Online Time Deposit product now offers interest rates of up to 5 percent per annum, positioning the digital savings product as an accessible…
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