Marcos-Duterte feud seen as major economic risk ahead of 2025 elections

Ian Nicolas P. Cigaral - @inquirerdotnet 12/05/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Political instability from the ongoing feud between President Marcos and Vice President Sara Duterte could pose a major economic risk, especially if it results in poor outcomes in the 2025 midterm elections and disrupts…

Strong US alliance seen boosting PH stocks to 8,600 in 2025

Meg J. Adonis - @inquirerdotnet 12/02/2024

The Philippines’ strong alliance with the United States could protect it from the effects of another Donald Trump presidency, potentially helping the local stock market reach 8,600 by the end of 2025. Strong US alliance seen boosting…

‘Positive’ outlook for PH credit rating opens path to ‘A’ status

Ian Nicolas P. Cigaral - @inquirerdotnet 11/27/2024

S&P Global Ratings improved its credit outlook for the Philippine government to “positive,” citing better institutional and policy settings. This opens the possibility of upgrading to the prestigious “A” rating. Although the Philippines retained its “BBB+” investment…

October inflation in Cebu rises to 2.8% as typhoon effects, food costs take their toll

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 11/17/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — After observing a significant downtrend in the inflation rate in September 2024, Cebu Province’s inflation rate accelerated to 2.8 percent in October, as reported by the Philippine Statistics Authority Cebu (PSA-Cebu). PSA Cebu…

OFW remittances hit $3.34 billion in September

Alden Monzon - @inquirerdotnet 11/16/2024

Overseas Filipinos’ remittances grew by 3.2 percent in September, matching August’s growth and marking the second-fastest rate this year. According to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), remittances reached $3.34 billion, up from $3.23 billion in September…

PH investments surge over 500% in Q3, driven by local investors

Alden Monzon - @inquirerdotnet 11/15/2024

Philippine government-approved investments surged over sixfold in the third quarter of this year, with nearly 75 percent coming from local investors. According to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), total approved investments from foreign and Filipino sources reached…

Trump’s return seen to hit Philippine remittances

Ian Nicolas P. Cigaral - @inquirerdotnet 11/11/2024

Remittances to the Philippines and income from the business process outsourcing (BPO) sector may be affected by U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s strict immigration policies. Meanwhile, reduced security support from Washington could heighten tensions in the West Philippine…

PH stock market surges past 7,400 mark amid positive economic outlook

Meg Adonis 09/27/2024

The local stock market regained the 7,400 level on Thursday, boosted by positive expectations for the country’s economic growth. By the end of the day, the Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) rose 1.31%, or 96.12 points, to…

Bankers maintain confidence in PH’s economic growth story

Morexette Marie B. Erram 09/23/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Bankers here remain optimistic about the Philippines’ economic growth, noting that the global market should pay attention to the country’s potential. Recently, top executives of the Hong Kong Shanghai Banking Corp. (HSBC) in…

World Bank sees PH economy growing 6% this year

Ian Nicolas P. Cigaral - @inquirerdotnet 09/13/2024

The World Bank (WB) warned that despite expected interest rate cuts, the Philippine economy may still miss the Marcos administration’s growth target next year due to a slowing global economy. WB lead economist for Brunei, Malaysia, the…

Moody’s: Infrastructure push to bolster PH economic growth

Ian Nicolas P. Cigaral - @inquirerdotnet 08/26/2024

Moody’s Analytics said the government’s strong push to upgrade the Philippines’ infrastructure will help the economy maintain high growth, despite some uneven progress over the past year. The agency kept its GDP growth forecast for the Philippines…

Foreign investment pledges soar to P189.5B in Q2

Mariedel Irish U. Catilogo 08/16/2024

Foreign investment pledges approved by investment promotion agencies (IPAs) jumped by 220.07 percent in the second quarter compared to the same period last year, showing a strong rise in investor confidence, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority…

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