
Thrust shielding currency recognized
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) efforts to make the local currency dependable and counterfeit-proof received international recognition.
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The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) efforts to make the local currency dependable and counterfeit-proof received international recognition.
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One of the BSP’s hallmark achievements is its adoption of inflation targeting since 2002. This framework has allowed the central bank to anchor inflation…
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From its origins in the BSP’s 2009 vision to its realization through a partnership with the Reserve Bank of Australia, the FPPBS reflects a meticulous process…
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Lower rates reduce borrowing costs, which can stimulate investment, consumption and overall economic growth.
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Aside from food, Dacanay said fuel prices briefly increased by 3 percent after Iran and Israel exchanged missile attacks in the second to third weeks of the…
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The offering attracted strong demand from both institutional and retail investors, with each tranche exceeding its P5 billion target.
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‘This escalation raises concerns about potential disruptions in global oil supply, especially if the Strait of Hormuz, a critical shipping route, becomes a…
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Companies could sustain profit growth as consumers gain extra funds amid declining prices of food, utility and transport.
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Halfway through his six-year term, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. is already looking ahead to the end of his presidency and the legacy he hopes to…
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Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) Securities Corporation expects the Philippine Stock Exchange Composite Index (PSEi) to hover within 6,300 to 6,500 in the…
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ZAMBOANGA CITY — The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) recorded the country’s lowest inflation rate in May 2025, dropping to -1.6…
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The Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) upsized its award of Treasury bills (T-bills) to P26.7 billion from P25 billion on Monday, despite partially higher interest…
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‘Our suggestion is a gradual increase… eventually returning to the 35 percent duty.’
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‘Even before release, PDLs will be involved in income-generating projects using the skills they’ve learned.’
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The country’s economic team cautioned that higher inflation and unemployment rates could result if the P200 minimum wage hike for private-sector workers…
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A notable shift is occurring among Filipino families, as a recent survey revealed both improvements and ongoing challenges in their perceptions of poverty.…
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Inflation in May eased to 1.3 percent from 1.4 percent in April, marking the lowest level in over five years as prices of housing, utilities, and fuels…
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Some economists project that inflation last month remained low, settling between 1.2 and 1.4 percent, due largely to cheaper rice and fuel prices.
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