ASEAN manufacturing purchasing managers’ index, September
MANUFACTURING likely gave the Philippine economy a boost last quarter after the country’s factories expanded at their sharpest pace and raced past their Southeast Asian peers last month. Read the full story.
Analysts’ September inflation rate estimates
PRICE INCREASES of basic goods may have breached the 2% mark in September coming from a record low seen a year ago, according to results of a BusinessWorld poll last week, as a weaker peso drove up costs despite a state-imposed price freeze in place. Read the full story.
Global competitiveness report 2016-2017 emerging and developing Asia
THE PHILIPPINES has fallen behind in the annual competitiveness ranking of the World Economic Forum, marking its first step back in a decade. Read the full story.
Peso-dollar exchange rates
THE PESO yesterday sank to its weakest level against the dollar in more than seven years, dragged partly by political concerns at home, prompting central bank and other state economic officials to assure that the country has enough buffers to temper sharp movements. Read the full story.
