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Asia to weather markets turmoil: Standard and Poor's

August 24, 2007 - 4:29pm

Nation

Goldman forecasts stronger peso

March 1, 2006 - 12:00am

Goldman Sachs Group Inc., one of the world’s biggest investment banking and securities firms, said recent political and macroeconomic developments in the Philippines have left the investment firm "more,...

Business

S&P maintains stable outlook on RP banks

January 19, 2006 - 12:00am

International credit rating outfit Standard and Poor’s (S&P) said yesterday it is keeping its stable outlook on the banking sector in the Philippines while noting that its risk profile remains high. The...

Business

S&P says RP ratings downgrade possible

By Des Ferriols | April 2, 2004 - 12:00am

Political developments ahead of the May elections could prompt a credit rating downgrade if they worsen the economy’s condition, but a change is not inevitable, global rating agency Standard and Poor’s...

Business