Foreign debt eased to $117.9b in Q2
The foreign debt of the Philippines declined by 0.8 percent or $894 million to $117.9 billion in the second quarter ...
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Economists bullish on second half, see 2023 target doable
Private sector economists said Wednesday the government’s 2023 economic growth target of 6 percent to 7 percent could be achieved ...
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Economic prospects remain bright as gov’t ramps up public spending
Economic prospects remain bright for the second half of 2023, despite the lower-than-expected growth in the first six months, as ...
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PH bounces back from pandemic
The Philippines bounced back from the impact of the pandemic to post one of the fastest economic growths in 2022 ...
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BSP maintains interest rates as inflation continues to ease
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas on Thursday kept the overnight borrowing rate steady at 6.25 percent amid the continued slowdown ...
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Shares to move sideways as investors turn cautious
Philippines stocks are expected to move sideways this week, as investors turned more cautious after the disappointing second-quarter gross domestic ...
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PSA keeps Q1 economic growth estimate at 6.4%
The Philippine Statistics Authority on Wednesday maintained its 6.4-percent gross domestic product growth estimate in the first quarter despite some ...
Read moreStock market climbs ahead of GDP report
Local stocks rose Wednesday after the government announced a lower unemployment rate in June and as investors await the release ...
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IMF hikes growth forecast for PH to 6.2%
The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday raised its 2023 growth forecast for the Philippines to 6.2 from 6 percent following ...
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PH eyes upper-middle income status again
The inter-agency Development Budget Coordinating Committee on Friday kept the 2023 gross domestic product growth forecast at 6 percent to ...
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