BSP bullish on banking sector outlook
THE PHILIPPINE banking sector is seen to continue its growth trajectory amid expectations of rising loan activity, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said.
Peso may weaken on mixed data
THE PESO is expected to weaken against the dollar this week amid mixed US economic data, although this might be tempered by continued optimism...
Rates of Treasury bills, bonds may go up
RATES of the Treasury bills and bonds on offer this week could rise to track secondary market levels due to hawkish signals from the...
Crisis-level risks loom in Asia as major currencies yuan, yen crack
ASIAN MARKETS risk a reprise of crisis-level stress as two of the region’s most important currencies crumble under the onslaught of relentless dollar strength.
Yields on term deposits mixed
TERM DEPOSITS saw demand slip this week just as the government floated retail Treasury bonds (RTBs) to investors, with yields showing mixed movements across tenors.
Be ‘prepared for anything’ as Trump slams Europe, China on foreign exchange issues
US PRESIDENT Donald Trump’s latest accusation of currency manipulation has foreign-exchange (FX) analysts game-planning the administration’s next move.
Peso to climb on pent-up flows
THE PESO is seen to strengthen this week amid temporary tightness in liquidity as well as pent-up inflows following the long weekend.
Gov’t partially awards T-bonds
THE GOVERNMENT made a partial award of the new Treasury bonds (T-bonds) it offered on Tuesday with a coupon rate above secondary market levels...
Peso returns to P51:$1 level on hawkish signals from Fed official
THE PESO retreated versus the greenback on Thursday following hawkish signals from a key US central bank official.
BSP pushes wider use of PERA program as take-up remains slow
WIDER USE of the Personal Equity and Retirement Account (PERA) can help increase government savings, which could be used for other investments that would...
Higher rates a risk for PHL banks
HIGHER interest rates pose the biggest risk for banks, S&P Global Ratings said, but will be “manageable” as both corporate and retail borrowers are able to absorb higher borrowing costs.
Gov’t makes full award of T-bills as yields drop on strong demand
THE GOVERNMENT fully awarded the Treasury bills (T-bills) it auctioned off on Tuesday as yields fell across the board amid easing inflationary worries here...