September trade deficit widened to $4 billion as imports jumped 25%
The trade deficit widened 76.3 percent in September to $4 billion from a shortfall of $2.26 billion a year ago, ...
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Inflation seen exceeding 5% in September
Inflation rate is expected to rise beyond 5 percent in September from 4.9 percent in August on higher prices of ...
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Economist sees Fitch cutting PH credit rating this year amid sluggish recovery
A bank economist on Tuesday warned of a possible downgrade of the Philippines’ investment grade score by credit rating agencies ...
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Peso weakens to one-year low of 50.08:US$1
The peso pierced through the 50-per-dollar level on Friday, the weakest in more than a year, on higher demand for ...
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February imports rose 2.7% to end 22-month downtrend
Imports rose 2.7 percent in February from a year ago to end a 22-month downtrend on higher purchases of electrical ...
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ING economist expects PH recession to continue in the 1st quarter of 2021
The country’s economic recession may continue in the first quarter with the resumption of stricter lockdown measures implemented by the ...
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Slow vaccine rollout to delay PH recovery
A bank economist said Wednesday he expects the Philippine economy to grow modestly by 5 percent this year, as the ...
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Bangko Sentral says remittances dropped 1.7% to $2.6 billion in January
Money sent home by Filipinos working overseas declined 1.7 percent in January to $2.603 billion from $2.648 billion a year ...
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Economist worried over slowing loan growth
An economist said Thursday the slowdown in bank lending in September was a sign of fading investment momentum that will ...
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Peso advances further to 48.145 vs. US dollar
The peso on Monday posted a fresh four-year high against the US dollar, tracking the appreciation of regional currencies following ...
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