Philippines’ gross international reserves
THE COUNTRY’S foreign currency and gold holdings hit a fresh record high in August, marking a third month of gains as the central bank booked a higher income from its offshore investments, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said yesterday. Read the full story.
Headline inflation rates in the Philippines, all items
PRICES of consumer goods and services rose at a slightly slower pace in August on the back of a weaker push from the heavily weighted food items. Read the full story.
ASEAN manufacturing purchasing managers’ index, August
PHILIPPINE FACTORIES outshone their Southeast Asian peers in the just-ended ghost month, after they ramped up production in what promises to be a strong third quarter for the country’s manufacturing sector. Read the full story.
