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Next BSP decision to depend on coronavirus impact on economy, credit growth

By Ian Nicolas Cigaral | February 7, 2020 - 4:49pm

With inflation no longer a headache for Philippine monetary authorities, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ next decision...

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Fitch flags Philippines lack of focus on clean energy

By Danessa Rivera | February 7, 2020 - 12:00am

Fitch Solutions Macro Research has flagged the country’s lack of focus on clean energy development in its long-term energy plan, particularly in the development of natural gas, liquefied natural gas and renewables,...

Business

Budget deficit seen to widen next year

By Lawrence Agcaoili | September 24, 2019 - 12:00am

Fitch Solutions Macro Research expects the Philippines to incur a wider budget deficit next year as the 2020 national budget...

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Inflation to ease to 3% this year, says Fitch unit

By Lawrence Agcaoili | August 3, 2019 - 12:00am

Inflation may drop to three percent this year, providing a boost to private consumption, according to a report by Fitch Solutions...

Business

Peso seen to average at 52.10:$1 this year

By Lawrence Agcaoili | July 7, 2019 - 12:00am

Fitch Solutions Macro Research expects the peso to average 52.10 to $1 this year despite flirting with the 50 to $1 barrier...

Business

Philippines mining to remain among Asia’s laggard

By Louise Maureen Simeon | April 12, 2019 - 12:00am

The country’s mining industry will continue to underperform this year given the uncertainties in government polici...

Business

Nickel output to rise this year

By Louise Maureen Simeon | March 4, 2019 - 12:00am

The country’s nickel production is seen to improve this year with the suspended mines expected to slowly resume their operations.

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Fitch unit bullish on railway, construction sectors in Philippines

By Lawrence Agcaoili | February 3, 2019 - 12:00am

Fitch Solutions Macro Research is bullish about the construction industry and railway subsectors in the next two years amid...

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Hanjin mess unlikely to shake Philippine banks — Fitch unit

By Lawrence Agcaoili | January 16, 2019 - 12:00am

The failure of troubled Korean shipbuilder Hanjin Heavy Industries and Construction Philippines to settle its obligations...

Business

Fitch unit sees 50 bps rate lift in 2019

By Lawrence Agcaoili | December 11, 2018 - 12:00am

Fitch Solutions Macro Research said the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) may raise interest rates anew by as much as 50 basis...

Business