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BSP rate cuts seen in lockstep with US Fed
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas is expected to move in lockstep with the US Federal Reserve as it pivots to an easing cycle after emerging as the most aggressive central bank in the region......»»
Dcott assists bus companies for Holy Week special permits
THE Davao City Overland Transport Terminal (Dcott) has collaborated with bus companies, ensuring they obtain or renew their special permits from the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board-Davao Region (LTFRB-Davao) ahead of the anticipated surge in passengers during the upcoming Holy Week......»»
Residential electricity rate up by P0.13 for March – April billing
Visayan Electric residential consumers will experience an increase of P0.13 per kWh in their March – April billing. The hike, which is caused by an increase in the transmission charges imposed by the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP), brings the total electricity rate from P11.25 per kWh of the previous month to P11.38.....»»
BSP to review 3 percent rate cap on credit card transactions
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas will review this month whether to keep or hike the three percent interest rate cap on credit card transactions......»»
BSP sees room for further rate hike
After discounting the possibility of a rate cut in the first half of the year, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) believes there is still room to raise interest rates amid the country’s robust economic growth......»»
ERC suspends reserve market settlement
The Energy Regulatory Commission has ordered the Philippine Electricity Market Corp. and the Independent Electricity Market Operator of the Philippines Inc. to suspend settlement amounts in the reserve market......»»
Cebu’s inflation rate rose in Feb compared to January
CEBU CITY, PHILIPPINES – Cebu’s inflation rate rose slightly in February compared to lJanuary as prices have gone up in most parts of the province including the tri-cities of Cebu, Lapu-Lapu, and Mandaue. This was after the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) Cebu Province announced the current inflation rate of Cebu including the Highly Urbanized Cities.....»»
BSP keeps policy rate at 6.5%
In the MB’s first policy rate meeting in 2024, the MB held steady at a 6.5% benchmark interest rate as the country’s inflation risks continued to lean on the upside. .....»»
Philippines jobless rate drops to decades-low in December 2023
MANILA, Feb. 7 (Xinhua) -- The unemployment rate in the Philippines decreased to 3.1 percent in December 2023, the lowest since 2005, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said on Wednesday. "The full-year unemployment rate for 2023 was 4.3 percent compared to 5.4 percent in 2022," PSA head Dennis Mapa said at a press conference. Mapa said about 1.60 million were jobless in December last year. "This w.....»»
Residential electricity rates up by P0.19/kWh for Jan-Feb billing
Visayan Electric residential consumers will experience an increase of P0.19/kWh for their January-February billing. The hike is caused by the increase in generation rates at the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) and the transmission charges of the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP). The increase brings the average residential electricity rate from P11.43/kWh last.....»»
Stocks climb ahead of January inflation
The stock market started the week on a positive note as the main index stayed above the 6,700 level ahead of today’s January inflation report......»»
Quick look at the week ahead
Another exceedingly quiet week ahead, with nothing of note on the Philippine or American market schedules, except that the American markets have Monday off to commemorate Martin Luther King Jr. Day......»»
Social Media Firms Shares Soar in Stock Market Debut
India’s GDP Growth Rate Drops to 4.7% in Latest Quarter According to provisional data released by the Central Statistical Office, India’s GDP growth rate has.....»»
Shares gain anew on rate cut hopes
The stock market advanced for a second consecutive session yesterday, buoyed by indications that the vs Federal Reserve will make interest rate cuts later this year......»»
Market falls amid worries over rate cuts, China growth
Share prices ended in the red for a third session after another dour day across global markets, fuelled by a sense of resignation that the interest rate cuts long expected in March will not materialize due to stubbornly high inflation......»»
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 […].....»»
Market extends winning streak
Positive sentiment on earnings results of local companies pushed the stock market above the 6,900 level, extending its winning streak to a third straight day......»»
Stock market update: S& P 500 reaches all-time high following strong jobs report and impressive tech earnings.
Stocks closed the week on a positive note as the U.S. job market showed robust growth and tech companies delivered impressive earnings. The S&P 500.....»»
How to Trade the Forex Market: A Comprehensive Overview
Trading the forex market involves buying and selling currencies with the intention of making a profit from the changes in the exchange rate, hence why.....»»
Megawide eyes return to bond market
Megawide Construction Corp., the listed infrastructure conglomerate, is returning to the bond market to raise as much as P5 billion......»»