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Peso weakest at P56.77 to US$ on back of rising trade deficit

The peso plunged to an all-time low of P56.77 to the US dollar on Friday, data from the Bankers Association of the Philippines (BAP)...

PH prospects stay promising, says Diokno

Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Governor Benjamin Diokno said Friday the medium- and long-term prospects for the Philippine economy remain promising despite the prolonged impact...

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, as the 24.8-percent growth...

GDP growth seen to be sluggish in Q3

A bank economist said Friday he expects a sluggish gross domestic product growth in the third quarter as the spread of the more virulent...

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 food and agricultural products...

GDP growth at 11.8% highest in 30 years but threats persist

The economy grew in the second quarter at its fastest pace in more than three decades, but an official warned Tuesday of “speed bumps”...

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 before the end of...

Peso weakens to one-year low of 50.08:US$1

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Budget deficit reached P566B in 5 months

The budget deficit reached P200.3 billion in May and P566.2 billion in the first five months as the government raised funds to support economic...

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 machinery and telecommunication equipment,...

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 government in Metro Manila...

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 country is one of...

January exports, imports shrank on lingering impact of pandemic

Exports and imports contracted in January on the lingering impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the global trade. Data from the Philippine Statistics Authority showed...

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 the results of the...
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