Smooth transition may help BARMM Region attract more investments
THE Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) Region may attract more investments if violent conflicts and political tensions continue to decline, with the infrastructure sector seen to benefit the most.
Pandemic inflicts damage on students’ future earnings
THE DISRUPTION of schooling due to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic inflicted lifetime earning losses in developing Asia, most particularly for those in lower income brackets, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) reported.
Banks’ NPL ratio falls to 21-month low in June
SOURED LOANS held by Philippine banks fell for a fourth straight month in June, bringing the nonperforming loan (NPL) ratio to its lowest in 21 months as economic activity continues to pick up.
Hunger level lowest since March 2004
By Ian Nicolas P. Cigaral
Reporter
THE PROPORTION of families who suffered hunger at least once in the last three months fell to single-digit level for...
USDA expects country’s pork output to drop 5%
THE PHILIPPINES is expected to produce a lower volume of pork due to the continuous spread of African swine fever (ASF) in top-producing regions,...
Factory output picks up in December
By Isa Jane D. Acabal, Researcher
Factory output expanded to a four-month high in December driven by faster increases in the production of other non-metallic...
SEC releases draft rules on digital asset trades
THE Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is seeking comments from the industry on its draft digital asset exchange rules, as the regulator aims to keep up with the latest developments in information and communication technology and their financial market applications.
Faster price pickup seen till June
INFLATION RATE will likely keep rising until June as the second-round effects of tax reform creep in, an analyst at a global bank said...
BSP must be ‘more patient’ as inflation risks persist
THE BANGKO Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) should be cautious and “more patient” before pausing its tightening cycle as it needs to anchor inflation expectations amid lingering risks, analysts said.
OECD trims PHL growth forecast for this year
THE Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) trimmed its gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast for the Philippines for this year.
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Election spending not a concern for prices — BSP
PHILIPPINE ELECTIONS next year are unlikely to cause consumer prices to spiral out of control because the economy remains below its full capacity, according to the central bank.
NEDA official downplays inflation impact of election spending
INFLATIONARY PRESSURES from election-related spending in 2019 will likely be muted, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said.