Economy

HSBC ups GDP forecast for next year

MANILA - - Banking giant HSBC revised upwards its growth forecast for the country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for 2017 and 2018 given the sustained improvement of the domestic economy. HSBC, in...

Tax reform package to help workers, spur growth: Dominguez

MANILA -- All working Filipinos will benefit from the approval of the first tax reform package and its recent ratification, Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III said it is an achievement since the...

ANZ sees hike in BSP rates in Q1 ‘18

MANILA -- ANZ Research projects a hike in the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) key rates starting the first quarter of next year on expected uptick in prices of some commodities as...

Peso stays firm vs. USD; PSEi slips after 2-day rally

MANILA - - The Philippine peso ended the week little changed against the US dollar but the main equities index ended its rally due to profit-taking. The local currency finished Friday at...

Martial law extension won’t affect PH economy: NEDA

MANILA -- The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) is optimistic that the one-year extension of martial law in Mindanao will not adversely affect the economy. “If we go by the experience in Marawi,...

New South Wales wants to boost economic ties with PH

MANILA – The government of New South Wales aims to strengthen its trade and investment ties with the Philippines, particularly sharing its expertise and technological know-how and participating in infrastructure projects. In...

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