Economy & Trade
September inflation likely hit 7.4%—Bangko Sentral
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas said Friday inflation in September likely rose to as high as 7.4 percent from 6.3...
August budget deficit fell to P72 billion as government revenue rose 28%
The government’s budget deficit fell 40.43 percent or P48.9 billion in August to P72.0 billion from P120.9 billion a year...
Outstanding debt breaches P13-trillion mark on local borrowings and currency depreciation
Outstanding debt reached a new record of P13.02 trillion as of end-August, up from P12.89 trillion as of end-July on...
UK economy grew in second quarter, easing recession fears
London, United Kingdom—Britain’s economy grew in the second quarter and did not shrink as previously thought, data showed Friday, easing...
PEZA, Upgrade sign solar power accord
The Philippine Economic Zone Authority signed a memorandum of understanding with Upgrade Energy Philippines Inc. for the development of solar...
Vietnam’s economy surged by 13% in Q3
HANOI, Vietnam—Vietnam’s economy grew more than 13 percent in the third quarter, compared to a year earlier, as manufacturing and...
Indonesia hikes rates for 2nd straight month
JAKARTA, Indonesia—Indonesia’s central bank hiked its key interest rate for the second month in a row Thursday to combat rising...
Business is Thriving in Quezon City
In order to boost investor confidence, the Quezon City Government will be hosting a business investment summit on October 7...
PEZA ready to approve four Japan projects
The Philippine Economic Zone Authority said Tuesday it is set to approve four big-ticket investment projects from Japanese industrial companies...
BSP seen making another off-cycle interest rate hike
A bank economist said Tuesday the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas may be compelled to make another off-cycle interest rate hike...
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