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BSP’s ample dollar reserves to keep peso at bay – Nomura
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas is one of the central banks in the region that has enough dollar buffers to defend its currency against the greenback, according to Japanese investment bank Nomura......»»
BSP seen defending peso at below 58:$1
The peso has been a “clear laggard” among Asian currencies against the dollar recently, which may prompt the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) to defend the local unit and keep it below the 58 to $1 level, according to British banking giant HSBC.....»»
‘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......»»
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.....»»
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.....»»
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.....»»
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......»»
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......»»
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......»»
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......»»
Philippines returns to international dollar bond market
The Philippines has returned to the international bond market via a dual-tranche US dollar-denominated bond offering, seeking financial support for the state’s budgetary needs......»»
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......»»
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......»»
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.....»»
The trillion-dollar club
Could we really join the trillion-dollar club, along with the big boys, including Canada or Italy or Brazil?.....»»
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......»»
InLife offers Dollar Secure 7
InLife offers Dollar Secure 7.....»»
NCR easing, townships outside Metro Manila thriving - MSN
NCR easing, townships outside Metro Manila thriving MSN.....»»
Index soars on easing Mid East tensions
Positive cues from the US markets and easing tensions in the Middle East provided a much needed boost to the stock market yesterday, extending gains to a sixth straight session......»»
PH Inflation Expected to Range Between 3.5% to 4.3% in April: BSP
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) announced on Tuesday that the inflation rate could be at 3.5% to 4.3%. BSP said in a Facebook post that this upward trend is caused by the increasing prices of essential goods and gasoline prices, as well as the depreciation of the peso. “The BSP projects April 2024 inflation to […].....»»