An economy in the recovery room

Peter Wallace - @inquirerdotnet 11/26/2020

Twice a year we look at the economy for our clients. I thought I’d share a few of our thoughts in that report with you. The third quarter results came two weeks ago, and you don’t need…

Asian traders cautious as vaccine hopes offset by virus surge

11/18/2020

Hong Kong, China—Asian markets mostly rose Wednesday, November 18, 2020, but investors were shifting cautiously as they weighed hopes for a virus vaccine against surging infections around the world that threaten an already stuttering economic recovery. While…

Asia markets lifted by fresh vaccine hope

11/17/2020

  Hong Kong, China—Most Asian markets rose Tuesday, November 17, 2020, as hopes the world could begin to return to normal were boosted by news that another vaccine candidate appeared to be effective against the coronavirus. However,…

Asian markets mostly down as vaccine hope offset by virus surge

11/12/2020

Hong Kong, China—Asian markets struggled Thursday, November 12, 2020, as a week-long rally sputters, with sentiment split between vaccine hopes and Joe Biden’s election win on one side and fears over a surge in virus cases that…

Health is economy

Ernesto M. Pernia - @inquirerdotnet 10/24/2020

Health is wealth,” though a cliché, has scarcely been uttered during this coronavirus pandemic. Not surprising as it has become second nature to individuals, while what we have is a public health crisis. So more appropriate is…

China economy grows 4.9% in Q3, extending virus recovery

10/19/2020

Beijing, China—China’s economy grew 4.9 percent on-year in the third quarter, sustaining its rebound from bruising virus lockdowns and moving closer to pre-pandemic levels, official data showed Monday, October 19, 2020. The world’s second-largest economy grew slightly…

3.5 million workers displaced by COVID-19 pandemic—DOLE

Darry John Esguerra 10/15/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Some 3.5 million workers have been displaced by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said Thursday, October 15, 2020. According to Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III, only…

Find your ‘normal’ in these abnormal times

Joel Ruiz Butuyan - @inquirerdotnet 09/28/2020

When the government announced last March the first of a series of nationwide lockdowns, I feared that the country would not be able to endure more than three months of severe restrictions before our nation’s economy would…

‘Strong’ peso, weak economy

Cielito F. Habito - @inquirerdotnet 09/22/2020

Reports describe the Philippine peso as the “best performing” currency in Asia this year so far, having appreciated against the US dollar by 4.3 percent since the year started, thereby “outperforming its regional peers.” I have a…

The risk of a face-to-face economy

Antoinette R. Raquiza - @inquirerdotnet 09/06/2020

The call for the speedy reopening of the economy is gaining ground as the Philippines sinks into the worst recession in three decades. As early as July, in fact, the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry had…

Price hikes likely to remain muted as Aug. inflation comes in below BSP’s forecast

Daxim L. Lucas - Reporter / @daxinq 09/04/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Price pressures on basic goods and services will likely remain muted over the near term, according to the central bank, as it welcomed the lower-than-expected August inflation rate which came in below the monetary…

PH economy seen slow to recover from pandemic’s impact

Ben O. de Vera - Reporter / @bendeveraINQ 08/27/2020

The Philippines may have survived the worst impact of the COVID-19 pandemic but recovery seems slower than how its peers fare as infections remain high, UK-based think tanks said on Wednesday. “The economy is likely past the…

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