PHL launches maiden offer of Sukuk bonds, eyes $500M
THE Philippines has formally launched its maiden offering of benchmark-sized Islamic bonds or Sukuk bonds with a minimum target of raising $500 million.
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PHL ‘may overshoot’ inflation target: BSP
GIVEN recent developments, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said the country may overshoot the inflation target this year.
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‘Taming inflation key to boosting FDI prospects’
The government remains focused on containing inflation as high interest rates are dampening the country’s investment prospects, according to the National Economic and Development Authority (Neda).
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June inflation slows to 5.4%; El Niño a risk
EL Niño is now considered one of the major upside risks to inflation in the next few months, according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and the National Economic and Development Authority (Neda).
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New BSP chief: Fluent in Filipino, basketball-savvy
THE new Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) governor is as Filipino as they come from his use of the mother tongue to making basketball references in his first official speech at the central bank.
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Group asks BSP to act vs shady cryptos
IF the Philippines wants to exit the gray list of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), action against unregistered cryptocurrencies operating in the Philippines must be undertaken, according to nongovernment group Infrawatch PH.
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Trade in your coins! BSP pleads anew
THE rollout of coin deposit machines (CoDMs) in various parts of Metro will help alleviate the coin shortage in the country and cut the government’s losses in minting coins, according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).
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Weaker global growth prospects slash BOP projections; only $9-B FDI seen
WEAKER global growth prospects are expected to lower the country’s Balance of Payments (BOP) deficit this year, according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).
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Poll: Gen Z workers seek training, balance, good pay
GLOBAL thought leader in talent research and employer branding Universum revealed in its latest annual global talent insight report that Filipino Gen Zs prioritize employers who are able to offer training and development, a conducive work environment and high future earnings.
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Inflation seen tracking easing trend in yields of debt papers
THE national government started its June domestic borrowing program on a high note as the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) successfully raised the full P25 billion programmed amount from the sale of Treasury bonds (T-bonds).
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BSP sees inflation within target range by September
THE Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) expects the country’s headline inflation to be within its target range as early as September, as the increase in prices of goods and services continues to ease.
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PHL rate hike pause ‘in the cards’
A PAUSING of rate hikes is “in the cards” for the Philippines amid global market developments, a member of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Monetary Board said Saturday.
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BSP retains policy rates as inflation seen on target
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) kept all its key monetary-policy rates unchanged in its third policy-setting meeting of the year on Thursday—a move widely expected by markets.
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As PHL’s current account overheats, EU sanctions hang
Credit Suisse Head of Emerging Asia Economics Santitarn Sathirathai says the country’s current account is headed to “overheating territory”.
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Financial markets virtually ignore short-dated TDFs
Banks and trust entities virtually focused on the short-dated deposit window of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) while carefully eyeing more lucrative returns from long-dated instruments elsewhere on Wednesday, as it became even more apparent that the cost of funds should soon climb significantly higher.
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BOP deficit narrowed in January
The country’s balance of payments (BOP) deficit narrowed to $9 million in January, from the $214 million registered in December 2016, latest data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) showed.
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