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Tokyo agency affirms RP's stable outlook

By Lawrence Agcaoili | October 9, 2010 - 12:00am

Tokyo-based Rating and Investment Information Inc. (R&I) affirmed its stable credit rating outlook on the Philippines but stressed the need for the National Government to put its fiscal house in order and at...

Business

GFIs, GOCCs to provide half of P100-billion stimulus fund

By Lawrence Agcaoili | March 28, 2010 - 12:00am

The government is set to source half of the P100-billion economic stimulus package this year from government-owned and controlled corporations (GOCCs) as well as government financial institutions (GFIs), Finance...

Business

Tetangco stresses need for clear fiscal program

By Lawrence Agcaoili | December 31, 2009 - 12:00am

Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Amando M. Tetangco Jr. stressed the need for the next administration to lay down...

Business

BOP surplus seen to hit $4.9 billion

By Lawrence Agcaoili | December 24, 2009 - 12:00am

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) expects the country’s balance of payments (BOP) to post a surplus of $4.9 billion this year on the back of robust remittances from overseas Filipinos, higher government...

Business

BOP surplus jumps to $4.08 billion in 11 months

By Lawrence Agcaoili | December 18, 2009 - 12:00am

The country’s balance of payments (BOP) surplus jumped 11-fold in the first 11 months due to higher government borrowings, strong foreign portfolio investment inflows and robust remittances from overseas ...

Business

De Ocampo sees faster GDP growth next year

By Lawrence Agcaoili | December 17, 2009 - 12:00am

Former Finance Secretary Roberto de Ocampo expects the Philippines to post faster economic growth next year on the back of improving domestic demand and improving labor market.

Business

Economy ekes out 0.8% growth in Q3

By Iris Gonzales | November 27, 2009 - 12:00am

The economy, as measured by the country’s gross domestic product (GDP), grew by a meager 0.8 percent in the third quarter of the year from 4.6 percent recorded a year ago and slower than the official forecast...

Business

More hirings expected next year - BSP survey

By Lawrence Agcaoili | November 23, 2009 - 12:00am

More business enterprises are looking at hiring more workers in the first quarter of next year in light of the reconstruction and rehabilitation efforts of the government as well as the global economic recovery...

Business

Global Source cuts RP inflation forecast to 3.2%

By Lawrence Agcaoili | November 8, 2009 - 12:00am

New York-based think-tank Global Source Partners has scaled down its inflation forecast this year to 3.2 percent, from an earlier 3.4 percent, despite temporary price spikes brought about by damages caused by tropical...

Business

NEDA's Arroyo to talk on medium term economic plan

September 24, 2009 - 12:00am

Director for national planning and policy Dennis M. Arroyo of the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) will talk on “How the 2009 Medium Term Economic and Development Plan Can Help the Philippines...

Business