Weak peso threatens higher power bills
The Philippine peso's record low of P64 against the US dollar could drive up electricity bills and fuel prices as imported coal, diesel and liquefied natural…
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Latest Daily Tribune news and analysis on peso-dollar exchange rate.
Peso breaches P64 as record-low streak extends
The Philippine peso has closed above the P64 level for the first time in history, slumping to a sixth consecutive record low of P64.17, down 22 centavos from…
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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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Weaker peso benefits exporters, raises debt costs — Philexport
The Philippine peso’s depreciation against the US dollar is creating mixed economic effects, according to the Philippine Exporters Confederation Inc.…
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Remolona: BSP not hiking rates to defend peso
‘We do intervene a little bit in the foreign exchange market, but that’s mainly to avoid swings in the exchange rate that tend to be inflationary.’
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Remolona: BSP not hiking rates to defend peso
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Eli Remolona Jr. maintained the central bank’s hands-off approach to the Philippine peso, saying it does not use…
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Peso hits third straight record-low close as PSEi falls
The Philippine peso hit a fresh record-low close of ₱63.52 per US dollar for a third consecutive session on Thursday, while the PSEi dropped 0.72% to 5,779.73.…
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Peso plunges to fresh record low as PSEi extends recovery
The peso plunged 27.1 centavos, or 0.43 percent, to a record low of P63.361 per US dollar on Wednesday, even as the Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) rose…
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Peso sets another record low, stocks gain
The Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) gained 0.26 percent to 5,797.90 on Monday as investors bought discounted shares amid easing global oil prices. The…
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Peso sets another record low as stocks gain
The Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) rose 14.98 points, or 0.26 percent, to 5,797.90 on Monday, while the peso weakened 10.5 centavos, or 0.17 percent,…
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50-point rate hike seen as peso weakens further
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas may consider a 50-basis-point interest rate hike as the peso weakens past ₱63 against the US dollar, according to BPI lead…
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Peso slide raises prospect of "jumbo" BSP hike
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Peso eases from record low as stocks soar
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OFW cash remittances rise 1.9% in August
OFW cash remittances rose 1.9 percent to $3.03 billion in August 2026, bringing eight-month inflows to $23.42 billion, although growth remains slow amid global…
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Peso hits record-low 63.06 vs greenback
The peso has depreciated about 8.6 percent from its 28 February close of P57.66, shortly before tensions escalated.
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Peso hits record-low close of P63.06 as stocks rebound
The Philippine peso sank to a record-low close of P63.06 per US dollar on Thursday, breaching the P63 level for the first time, as the war in the Middle East…
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