Peso weakness could prompt rate hike anew – IMF
Inflationary pressures stemming from currency depreciation may become a reason for Asian central banks, including the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, to tighten monetary policy once again, the International Monetary Fund said......»»
Vietnam s GDP to reach nearly 470 bln USD in 2024: IMF
HANOI, March 14 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam's gross domestic product (GDP) is forecast to reach about 469.7 billion U.S. dollars by the end of 2024, ranking the fifth in Southeast Asia, Vietnam News reported Thursday, citing the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Indonesia, Thailand, Singapore and the Philippines have taken the leading positions in the forecast. According to IMF, Vietnam's GDP was estimated to ha.....»»
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.....»»
Limpag: SBP’s weakness
Limpag: SBP’s weakness.....»»
Argentina permitted to tap IMF bailout
The Latin American country is heading towards 200% inflation amid the worst economic crisis in decades The International monetary Fund (IMF) has agreed to unlock $4.7 billion for Argentina as part of a debt restructuring plan even though the country missed targets related to its $43 billion loan program, the fund anno.....»»
2.4M Dabawenyos working as of Oct 2023
The October 2023 Preliminary Employment report by the Philippine Statistics Authority-Davao Region (PSA-Davao) reveals that 64 percent of the 3.780 million Dabawenyos aged 15 and above are part of the labor force, indicating that 2.42 million individuals are employed. This represents a 1.8 percentage point increase from the previous year. The report also highlights a 97.1 percent employment rate in the Davao Region as of October 2023, with a 2.9 percent unemployment rate, lower than the national average. Despite this, the region still maintains the highest employment rate in the Philippines. Additionally, the report compares employment rates across different regions, with Soccsksargen, Barmm, Central Luzon, CAR, Caraga, Western Visayas, Cagayan Valley, Mimaropa, and Central Visayas surpassing the national average. The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (Barmm) records the highest labor force participation rate among 17 regions, while the Zamboanga Peninsula has the lowest rate. The data is collected through the Labor Force Survey (LFS) conducted quarterly and monthly by the PSA central office and its regional statistical services offices. The Davao Region, with nearly 6 million inhabitants, remains the 7th most populous region in the country......»»
Moody’s: BSP rate cut could start in August
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas could cut borrowing costs by 25 basis points as early as August, and another 25 bps in the fourth quarter, if inflation and the peso stabilize in the second half of the year, Moody’s Analytics said......»»
Water bill to rise but no rate hike
Water bill to rise but no rate hike.....»»
BSP’s monetary board retains policy rate at 6.5%
This has been the fifth time the MB kept the interest rate since its off-cycle policy rate hike in October 2023 to mitigate supply-side inflation pressures......»»
The Future of Work: AI’s Double-Edged Sword for Global Economies
Artificial Intelligence (AI) holds promise in revolutionizing global productivity and economic growth. However, the flip side includes potential job displacement and a widening wealth gap. Without proper policies, nations may struggle to adapt to this emerging technology. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) indicates that nearly 40% of global jobs could be influenced by AI. In […].....»»
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.....»»
Laguesma ‘binaril’ P100 wage hike, kinastigo ng Senado
Tinawag na unpopular labor secretary si Bienvenido Laguesma matapos nitong kontrahin ang P100 wage hike bill sa Senado. The post Laguesma ‘binaril’ P100 wage hike, kinastigo ng Senado first appeared on Abante......»»
BBM kinulit sa P100 wage hike bill
Matapos isnabin ni Pangulong Bongbong Marcos ang P100 wage hike bill ng Senado sa kanyang Labor Day speech noong Miyerkoles, nanawagan naman si Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri na sertipikahan ang panukala sa dagdag sahod ng mga manggagawa. The post BBM kinulit sa P100 wage hike bill first appeared on Abante......»»
Bill pushing P100 daily wage hike gets Senate nod on 2nd reading
MANILA, Philippines — The Senate on Wednesday approved on second reading a bill pushing for a P100-daily minimum wage hike for private sector workers. Senate Bill No. 2534 under Committee Report No. 190 was unanimously approved during Wednesday’s plenary session. Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri said that once the wage hike bill gets the final.....»»
Teachers’ group calls anew for wage hike
Ahead of Labor Day, the Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) renewed its calls for a wage hike, urging the government to raise to P50,000 the entry-level salary of teachers......»»
Singapore bank hikes Philippines inflation forecast
DBS Bank Ltd. of Singapore raised its inflation forecast for the Philippines this year to 3.7 percent from 3.3 percent previously, a development which could prompt the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) to keep rates higher for longer......»»
An analog story
Long before ChatGPT came into the picture, this student could perform and answer a prompt from his professor in analog style......»»
The skidding peso again?
The peso is skidding again and no one is paying attention anymore......»»
‘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......»»
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......»»
Peso underperformance likely to continue – MUFG
The Philippine peso may continue to underperform against the dollar this quarter amid the country’s wide current account deficit and expensive foreign exchange valuations, Tokyo-based MUFG Bank said......»»