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‘BSP ready to mitigate excessive peso volatility’

Monetary authorities are ready to mitigate any “unnecessary movement” and “excessive volatility” in the foreign exchange market as the peso sank to fresh 17-month lows against the dollar, according to Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Eli Remolona Jr......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated News14 hr. 30 min. ago

Philippines inflation rate slows to 2.8 pct in January

MANILA, Feb. 6 (Xinhua) -- Year-on-year inflation in the Philippines further eased to 2.8 percent in January from 3.9 percent in December 2023, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said on Tuesday. PSA head Dennis Mapa told a press conference that the January inflation rate is the lowest since the 2.3 percent inflation rate was recorded in October 2020. In January 2023, inflation rate was 8.7 percent.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsFeb 6th, 2024

Inadequate teacher training for Catch Up Fridays stalls reading progress

Teachers’ lack of in-depth training on how to help struggling readers weakens the impact of the Department of Education’s “Catch Up Fridays” program.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 23rd, 2024

Cebu Province inflation rate soared in March 2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu Province inflation rate rose in March as Cebuanos continue to grapple with rising prices of goods and commodities, the latest inflation report by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) Cebu showed. On Wednesday, April 17, PSA Cebu Chief Statistical Specialist Melchor Bautista presented the inflation report in Cebu Province for March.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsApr 17th, 2024

T-bill rates rise on inflation recoil

The rates for the government’s short-term securities picked up across the board as the market expects inflation to have snapped four straight months of easing......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 5th, 2024

75% dissatisfied with government effort vs inflation – poll

Despite the easing inflation reported in recent months, three in every four Filipinos now say they are dissatisfied with the government’s efforts to control the rising cost of basic commodities, a recent survey conducted by the OCTA Research group showed......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 18th, 2024

BSP: Inflation likely eased further in January

Headline inflation likely slowed further for the fourth straight month in January, ranging between 2.8 and 3.6 percent, after easing to a 22-month low of 3.9 percent in December, according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 31st, 2024

Inflation still top concern for Pinoys

Despite inflation easing in December, it remains the top concern for many Filipinos as prices of rice, the country’s staple food, continued to pick up, think tank GlobalSource Partners said......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 15th, 2024

Why the dollar is still strong

Despite the ongoing wars in Ukraine and Gaza, Fitch’s credit rating downgrade of the US, the lowering of the US credit rating outlook to negative by Moody’s and a growing US debt burden, the US dollar has regained its strength......»»

Category: lifestyleSource:  abscbnRelated NewsApr 7th, 2024

Why the dollar is still strong

Despite the ongoing wars in Ukraine and Gaza, Fitch’s credit rating downgrade of the US, the lowering of the US credit rating outlook to negative by Moody’s and a growing US debt burden, the US dollar has regained its strength......»»

Category: lifestyleSource:  abscbnRelated NewsApr 7th, 2024

Philippines posts 196 mln USD deficit in February

MANILA, March 19 (Xinhua) -- The Philippines' overall balance of payments (BOP) posted a 196-million-U.S. dollar deficit in February, significantly lower from the 895-million-dollar BOP deficit recorded a year ago, the country's central bank said on Tuesday. The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said the BOP deficit in February reflected outflows arising mainly from the national government's foreign currency deb.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsMar 21st, 2024

The trillion-dollar club

Could we really join the trillion-dollar club, along with the big boys, including Canada or Italy or Brazil?.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 21st, 2024

BPI readies issuance of dollar bonds

The Bank of the Philippine Islands is close to issuing its dollar-denominated bond sale, as it has started a series of fixed income investor meetings......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 18th, 2024

InLife offers Dollar Secure 7

InLife offers Dollar Secure 7.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsFeb 9th, 2024

Peso may outperform peer currencies this year

The peso is seen outperforming other currencies in the region this year, but is not likely to strengthen against the dollar due to expectations of delayed rate cuts and the Philippines’ trade deficit, according to British banking giant HSBC......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 14th, 2024

Stocks up, peso breaches 56:$1

The stock market posted slight gains yesterday as it tracked upswing in US markets, while the peso weakened and breached the 56 to $1 barrier......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 20th, 2024

Business confidence improves in Q2 – BSP

Companies in the Philippines have a more bullish outlook for the second quarter and the next 12 months amid expectations of higher consumer demand, uptick in business activities as well as easing inflation......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 13th, 2024

BSP keeps rates unchanged; inflation still global problem

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas elected to keep interest rates steady after the PSA inflation data for March showed that inflation quickened here to 3.7% (increased for the third straight month)......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 12th, 2024

Food inflation pumalo sa 5.6%, bigas pinakamataas sipa ng presyo

Ayon kay Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) Undersecretary Dennis Mapa, nasa 24.4% ang inflation ng bigas nitong Marso at malapit na ito sa all time high na 24.6% na naitala noon pang Pebrero 2009 na 24.6%. The post Food inflation pumalo sa 5.6%, bigas pinakamataas sipa ng presyo first appeared on Abante......»»

Category: newsSource:  abanteRelated NewsApr 6th, 2024

BSP sinisipat 4.2% inflation noong Marso

Sa pagtaya ng Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, maaaring umabot sa 4.2% ang inflation nitong Marso. The post BSP sinisipat 4.2% inflation noong Marso first appeared on Abante......»»

Category: newsSource:  abanteRelated NewsApr 1st, 2024