Economy

BMI Research keeps forecast of 50 bps hike in key rates

MANILA -- BMI Research continues to project a 50 basis points increase in the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) key rates this 2018 as inflation is expected to sustain its uptrend. In a...

DTI releases latest SRPs of basic, prime goods

MANILA -- The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has released suggested retail prices (SRPs) of basic and prime commodities as of March 15. Compared to their SRPs in the same month last...

Mango, tobacco exports post triple-digit January growth

MANILA -- January receipts for Philippine exports of mangoes and unmanufactured tobacco registered triple-digit growth rates this year, while the country's total agro-based products posted overall lackluster export performance. Latest Philippine Statistics Authority...

President Duterte graces opening of One Mindanao

Davao City — President Rodrigo Duterte on Saturday, March 17, graced the opening of the Organic and Natural Expo (ONE) Mindanao here. Upon his arrival at the SMX Convention Center, President Duterte...

Economic managers approve P71.3-B worth of projects

MANILA -- Economic managers have approved three projects worth PHP71.35 billion, including a flood control project in Mindanao and a traffic-alleviating project in Metro Manila. The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Investment Coordination...

NEDA sees export potential of coffee, cacao

MANILA -- The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) is looking to tap into the huge potential for growth in exports of high-value products especially coffee and cacao, in its efforts to...

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