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Bangko Sentral expects slower growth in 2nd half

Elevated interest rates may contribute to slower gross domestic product (GDP) expansion in the second half of 2024. This was based on the highlights of the Monetary Board’s policy meeting on June 27, 2024 when it decided to keep the overnight borrowing rate at 6.5 percent.  The Monetary Board is the policy-making body of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP). “Domestic growth prospects remain intact for 2024 and 2025, based on...

DOF moves swiftly to aid super typhoon, flood victims

The Department of Finance (DOF) and government financial institutions (GFIs) said they...

Mizuho Bank commits to woo more Japanese investments

The Board of Investments (BOI) and Mizuho Bank, Ltd. renewed their partnership...

Credit knowledge in PH on the rise—TransUnion

Credit knowledge in the Philippines improved in the second quarter of 2024,...

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Russian central bank hikes interest rate

MOSCOW—Russia’s central bank raised its key interest to 18 percent on Friday, the sixth hike in just over a year as it seeks to...

Budget deficit climbed to P614b in first semester

The national government’s budget deficit fell in June from a year ago, on stronger revenue collection. Data from the Bureau of Treasury show that the...

BDO sells P55.7-b sustain ability bonds

BDO Unibank Inc., the country’s largest lender, said Wednesday it raised P55.7 billion from the issuance of its third peso-denominated ASEAN sustainability bonds. BDO said...

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