Fitch unit upgrades PH growth forecast; analysts turn bullish
Fitch Solutions, a unit of the Fitch Group, raised on Friday its 2022 gross domestic product growth forecast for the ...
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‘Revenge spending’ lifts GDP
PH economy grows by 7.6% in Q3, the second highest in ASEAN region The economy grew 7.6 percent in the ...
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Q2 growth rate revised upward to 7.5% from 7.4%
The Philippine Statistics Authority said Wednesday it revised the second quarter gross domestic product growth rate upward to 7.5 percent ...
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Fitch affirms PH’s investment-grade rating of ‘BBB’ with negative outlook
Debt watcher Fitch Ratings on Thursday affirmed the Philippines’ investment grade score of ‘BBB’ with a negative outlook, saying real ...
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A tax loophole in e-commerce
"While there is no doubt that e-commerce will be a key pillar of our economic recovery, there must be fair ...
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PH now 7th largest franchise market in the world
Trade Secretary Alfredo Pascual said Tuesday the Philippines is now the seventh largest franchise market in the world as he ...
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P58-b ARB loan condonation won’t hurt GDP — Estrella
The P58-billion proposed condonation on the monthly amortizations of agrarian reform beneficiaries will not affect the country’s gross domestic product, ...
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Canada’s GDP expanded by 3.3% in second quarter
OTTAWA, Canada—Canada’s economy accelerated in the second quarter of 2022, benefitting from higher commodity prices after emerging from pandemic lockdowns ...
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GDP grew 7.4% in Q2: Economy buoyant amid challenges
The 7.4-percent economic growth registered by the Philippines in the second quarter of 2022 is no mean feat. The economy ...
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Government eyes more borrowings
Diokno says P1.16-trillion budget deficit seen with revenue shortfall next year The government expects to borrow from mostly domestic sources ...
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