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Philippines slightly upgrades GDP growth to 6 pct in Q3
MANILA, Jan. 30 (Xinhua) -- The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) on Tuesday slightly upgraded year-on-year growth of gross domestic product (GDP) for the third quarter of 2023 to 6 percent from preliminary estimate of 5.9 percent. "The major contributors to the upward revision were manufacturing, from 1.7 percent to 1.8 percent; financial and insurance activities, from 9.5 percent to 9.6 percent; and accomm.....»»
Historically low valuation
The Philippine stock market bloodbath over the past two years saw the PSEi plummet from 7,122.6 on the last trading day of 2021 to 6,566.4 on the last trading day of 2022 for a 7.8 percent annual retreat and slide even further in 2023 to close at 6,450.0 on the last trading day of the year. In terms of valuation, the PSEi’s 2023 year-end 12.9x price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio does not fare well when compared against its past performance in prior years......»»
First Metro thinks PSEi could hit 7,500 this year
First Metro Investment Corp head of research, Cristina Ulang, said that the PSEi could rise to as high as 7,500 this year......»»
S& P: Philippines may miss growth goal this year
S&P Global Ratings sees the Philippines again missing its growth targets this year as it kept its gross domestic product growth forecast at 5.9 percent. While the projection is better compared to other economies in the region, it is again below the government’s 6.5 to 7.5 percent growth target......»»
CitySavings Named One of the 2024 Philippines’ Growth Champions
City Savings Bank (CitySavings) continues to cement its position to become the leading mass market bank in the country with its inclusion as one of the 2024 Philippines’ Growth Champions. The Philippine Daily Inquirer released the report with international market research firm Statista. This year’s Philippines’ Growth Champions are companies with remarkable growth and resilience […].....»»
Q3 GDP growth revised upward to 6 percent
The Philippine economy posted a slightly faster growth rate in the third quarter of 2023 than initially reported, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority......»»
Near-target 2023 GDP growth acceptable amidst economic challenges – Neda chief
INQUIRER/ MARIANNE BERMUDEZ MANILA, Philippines — The country’s chief socioeconomic planner, Secretary Arsenio Balisacan of the National Economic and Development Authority (Neda), said that a 2023 economic growth slightly lower than the previous year’s 7.6 percent but near the government’s 6 to 7 percent target range would be considered acceptable, given the challenges faced by the.....»»
PH Economy Remains Optimistic Amid Global Slowdown
The country is one of the fastest growing economies in East Asia and the Pacific according to the World Bank, foreseeing robust growth despite global economic slowdown. In the latest World Bank Global Economic Outlook report released on Tuesday, the Philippines is expected to maintain its economic growth rate in 2024 at 5.8%, slightly higher […].....»»
Economic worries weigh down PSEi
Share prices continued to correct, finishing in negative territory anew yesterday on concerns over economic growth prospects here and in China......»»
Consumer sentiment in PH improves slightly in Q1 2024
Consumer sentiment in PH improves slightly in Q1 2024.....»»
Consumer sentiment in Philippines improves slightly in Q1 2024
Consumer sentiment in Philippines improves slightly in Q1 2024.....»»
Online booking fare slightly higher: Dcott
DURING the AFP-PNP-ISpeak press conference on Wednesday morning, March 20, 2024, at the Royal Mandaya Hotel, Aisa Usop, the manager of Davao City Overland Transport Terminal (Dcott), said that the fare for online booking is slightly higher than traditional fares, prompting inquiries from passengers......»»
PH headline inflation slightly up to 3.4% in February 2024
PH headline inflation slightly up to 3.4% in February 2024.....»»
T-bond rates up slightly
The government borrowed P30 billion from the domestic debt market at a slightly higher rates ahead of the policy decision of the US Federal Reserve......»»
Meralco power rates slightly up this month
Rates of Manila Electric Co. are up slightly at the start of 2024......»»
ADB cuts Philippines growth outlook to 6% in 2024
The Asian Development Bank has trimmed its growth forecast for the Philippines for this year, citing risks posed by extreme weather events that can drive up inflation and the slower growth in advanced economies......»»
Philippine government retains 6.5 to 7.5 pct GDP growth target for 2024
MANILA, Jan. 26 (Xinhua) -- National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Secretary Arsenio Balisacan on Friday expressed optimism that the Philippine government will achieve a gross domestic product growth of 6.5 percent to 7.5 percent in 2024. "This growth will be supported by low and manageable inflation, a labor force with access to more and better jobs, a stronger fiscal position in the form of a lower.....»»
Philippine government retains 6.5 to 7.5 pct GDP growth target for 2024
MANILA, Jan. 26 (Xinhua) -- National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Secretary Arsenio Balisacan on Friday expressed optimism that the Philippine government will achieve a gross domestic product growth of 6.5 percent to 7.5 percent in 2024. "This growth will be supported by low and manageable inflation, a labor force with access to more and better jobs, a stronger fiscal position in the form of a lower.....»»
Double-digit growth in bank lending seen this year
The Philippine banking sector is expected to book double-digit growth in loan disbursements this year on the back of robust economic growth, according to BMI Country Risk & Industry Research......»»
Factory activity eases in March
The growth in Philippine manufacturing activity eased slightly to 50.9 percent in March from 51 percent in February as production levels declined amid material shortages......»»