World Bank: Poorest countries face highest debt burden for 18 years

10/14/2024

WASHINGTON, United States — The world’s 26 poorest economies are facing the most significant debt burden since 2006, the World Bank announced in a new report published Sunday. Government debt in these countries, which are home to…

PH stocks flat as economic slowdown fears weigh on markets

Meg Adonis 09/05/2024

The Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) closed nearly unchanged on Wednesday at 6,882.12, down 0.01% (0.80 points), following a sharp drop in US markets as investors worried about a potential global economic slowdown. The broader All Shares…

PCCI urges gov’t: Streamline trade policies

Alden M. Monzon 08/23/2024

The Philippines’ largest business group urged the government on Wednesday to streamline trade policies, especially with the trade deficit now at $4.30 billion and a renewed focus on supporting MSMEs. Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI)…

PH gains 2nd ‘A’ credit rating from Japan’s credit watcher, citing strong economic growth

Mariedel Irish U. Catilogo 08/15/2024

Japan’s Rating and Investment Information Inc. (R&I) has upgraded the Philippines’ credit rating to ‘A-’ with a stable outlook, citing strong economic growth and a better fiscal position. This is the country’s second ‘A-‘ credit rating, following…

Cebu’s IT-BPM sector poised for sustained growth, CCAP says 

Carl Lorenciana 07/23/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Contact Center Association of the Philippines (CCAP) projects continued robust growth for the Cebu’s information technology and business process management (IT-BPM), a sector that’s been one of the province’s key economic drivers…

Easing inflation, election spending seen to drive economic growth in Q2

Mariedel Irish U. Catilogo 07/22/2024

The Philippine economy may grow by 7.1 percent in the second quarter due to easing inflation and mid-term election spending, the Bank of the Philippine Islands’ (BPI) lead economist said. This exceeds the government’s annual growth target…

Think tank: Peso could rally to 56:$1 by year-end

Ian Nicolas P. Cigaral 07/19/2024

The Philippine peso is expected to strengthen to 57 per US dollar in the third quarter as the US economy shows signs of slowing down. According to a quarterly forecast by London-based Capital Economics, the peso may…

Cebu must ensure long-term power supply as economy grows

Carl Lorenciana 06/15/2024

CEBU, Philippines — As the economy of Cebu continues to expand, ensuring its long-term power situation highly becomes more crucial as demand for electricity continually increases moving forward, an industry leader said. “The Visayas grid recently encountered…

Central Visayas to lose 14% of economy as NegOr, Siquijor join Negros Island Region

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 06/14/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Central Visayas is set to lose P179 billion in its economy or an estimated 14 percent as Negros Oriental and Siquijor splits from Region 7 with the creation of Negros Island Region (NIR)…

Philippine economy expands 5.7% in Q1

Ian Nicolas P. Cigaral - @inquirerdotnet 05/09/2024

MANILA — The Philippine economy expanded by 5.7 percent in the first quarter of the year, up from 5.5 percent in the previous quarter, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). However, this growth was below the government’s…

Saving money in piggy banks? BSP explains risks, disadvantages of not saving in banks

Niña Mae Oliverio 05/09/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — If you are saving money in your piggy banks, you might consider the advice from Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP). BSP Visayas Director Anna Clara Oville said that among the benefits of saving…

Farmers’ group: Rice tariff law results to P44B in economic losses

Russel Loreto 05/06/2024

MANILA, Philippines — A farmers’ group wants to get rid of the rice tariffication law or Republic Act No. 11203. They don’t think the changes proposed by the House of Representatives will fix the problem of expensive rice.…

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