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Finance Secretary Recto on 50 bp cut: 'I think we can'

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On Tuesday, Department of Finance Secretary Ralph Recto [link] noted the US Federal Reserve’s 50...

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BSP chief hints of 50 bps rate cut in 2020

By Lawrence Agcaoili | December 15, 2019 - 12:00am

Monetary authorities are set to resume an easing cycle with 50 basis points of cumulative rate cuts next year amid a benign inflation environment.

Business

SMC eyes $350-M bond issue

By Zinnia B. Dela Peña | July 12, 2005 - 12:00am

San Miguel Corp. is considering tapping the debt market by issuing between $150 million to $350 million in dollar-denominated bonds to help cover a $1.15 billion bridge loan, according to debt market news service...

Business