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Fitch keeps credit rating of 5 Philippine banks

Fitch Ratings has affirmed the credit rating of five of the country’s biggest banks and kept its stable outlook, on the back of a likely robust economic growth over the next two years......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 6th, 2024

Moody’s, Fitch research arms see rate cuts in 2nd half

The research units of the Moody’s and Fitch Group expect the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas to cut rates in the second half , reversing a tightening cycle that saw key policy rates rise by 450 basis points......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 10th, 2024

Union Bank sets SRO entitlement ratio at 0.11:1

Union Bank set the price of its stock rights offering at P30.57/share, and set the entitlement ratio at 1 rights share for every 9.1382 UBP shares owned, or 0.11 new shares for every existing share......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 3rd, 2024

Debt-to-GDP ratio remains above int’l threshold at 60.2%

The country’s outstanding debt as a share to the overall economy slightly eased in the first quarter, but remained above the internationally accepted threshold, with the government urged to be on a serious lookout for more revenue sources......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 9th, 2024

Stocks move in step with Asia-wide rally

Local stocks recovered yesterday, moving in step with Asian peers, ahead of US inflation data that could influence the Federal Reserve’s thinking on rate cuts, while the crypto world got a boost after exchange-traded funds to track Bitcoin were approved in the United States......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 12th, 2024

Gov’t debt slightly drops to P14.93T

The national government’s total debt dropped to P14.93 trillion as of the end of March, down 1.67 percent from the previous month’s P15.12 trillion. This was because more money was repaid for domestic government loans than was borrowed. The Bureau of Treasury reported that 31.14 percent of the debt is from outside the country, while.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMay 3rd, 2024

'Will not leave any stone unturned to repay this debt of affection': PM Modi in J-K

Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], March 7 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday extended gratitude to the people of Jammu and Kashmir for the affection he has received and said that he will not leave any stone unturned to repay this debt of affection. "Modi will not leave any stone unturned to repay this debt of affection. I am doing all this hard work to win your hearts and I believe that I am on the right.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsMar 10th, 2024

'Will not leave any stone unturned to repay this debt of affection': PM Modi in J-K

Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], March 7 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday extended gratitude to the people of Jammu and Kashmir for the affection he has received and said that he will not leave any stone unturned to repay this debt of affection. "Modi will not leave any stone unturned to repay this debt of affection. I am doing all this hard work to win your hearts and I believe that I am on the right.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsMar 8th, 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

Weak exports still biggest hurdle to Philippines expansion

The Philippine export sector remains the biggest drag to economic expansion as it takes a hit from the slowdown in major trading partners, according to a unit of Fitch Solutions......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 7th, 2024

Gov’t debt stock rose to P14.79 trillion as of Jan

MANILA, Philippines — The government’s outstanding debt rose in January due to a weak peso and after the Marcos administration borrowed more from local creditors than what it paid for its maturing liabilities, the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) reported Friday. Data showed state obligations increased 1.9 percent month-on-month to P14.79 trillion as of January. ALSO READ:.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 2nd, 2024

End-January Philippine debt balloons to P14.79 trillion — Treasury

The Philippines' outstanding debt climbed to a record of P14.79 trillion as of the end of January 2024 due to the net issuance of domestic securities and the effect of peso depreciation, the Bureau of Treasury (BTr) said on Friday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 1st, 2024

Philippines debt hits record P14.6 trillion

The Marcos administration has so far incurred P1.82 trillion in debt since it assumed office, largely due to a high interest rate environment, pushing the country’s outstanding obligation to an all-time high of P14.62 trillion in 2023, according to the Bureau of the Treasury......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 31st, 2024

Philippines likely grew below target in 2023 – economists

The economy likely posted growth below the government’s target of six to seven percent in 2023, according to economists......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 29th, 2024

Philippines debt declines to P14.9 trillion in March

The country’s outstanding debt declined by nearly two percent to P14.93 trillion as of end-March from a record P15.18 trillion a month ago as the government settled its obligations to both local and foreign lenders, according to the Bureau of the Treasury......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 2nd, 2024

In Asia Pacific, rise in public debt is hurting women’s access to social services

Regular check ups, particularly those related to reproductive health, are not covered by the free services provided by village health centers, as per the Philippine law on universal health care. Fabella wishes that the government can allocate more funds for the basic services but this has not improved over the years. The post In Asia Pacific, rise in public debt is hurting women’s access to social services appeared first on Bulatlat......»»

Category: newsSource:  bulatlatRelated NewsMay 2nd, 2024

Debt payment rises threefold in January

The government jacked up its debt service by more than threefold to P159 billion in January as payments for interest and amortization both increased......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 1st, 2024

E-notice provision, other amendments to SARFAESI, DRTA in pipeline to streamline debt recovery

By Vishu AdhanaNew Delhi [India], March 19 (ANI): The Ministry of Finance has constituted a committee to determine further amendments to the SARFAESI and DRT Acts, including providing legal cover to e-notice for expeditious debt recovery, sources in the ministry said. The committee held several meetings and discussions are in the "advanced stage," sources told ANI. Last month, the finance ministry held extensive discussio.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsMar 21st, 2024

BPI raises $400 million from offshore debt market

Bank of the Philippine Islands has raised $400 million after successfully tapping into the offshore debt market for the first time since 2019......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 20th, 2024