Economy

BSP issues statement on the medium-term inflation path

The January 2022 inflation of 3.0% is consistent with BSP expectations that inflation will decelerate further in coming months, reverting back to the target range over the policy horizon.

PH gov’t pursues holistic livestock industry development to help keep prices stable – NEDA

The Philippine government continues to strengthen its policies to support the livestock industry and reduce food prices, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said. As reported by the Philippine Statistics Authority...

January 2022 inflations slows down to 3%

Headline inflation slowed down to 3.0%  in January 2022 from 3.2% in December 2021 using the 2018-based Consumer Price Index (CPI) series. The January 2022 inflation settled at the midpoint of the...

US private sector cuts 301,000 jobs in January amid Omicron surge

Private companies in the United States slashed 301,000 jobs in January, indicating a disrupted recovery in the labor market amid Omicron surge, payroll data company Automatic Data Processing (ADP) reported Wednesday (Feb. 2).

14.5% growth caps 2021 PH export, likely to double in the next five years

Philippine merchandise exports closed 2021 with a 14.5% growth with value reaching US$ 74.6B, based on preliminary data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). Despite the emergence of a new COVID-19 variant...

BSP-registered FPIs net outflows in 2021 lower by 86.5% compared to 2020

Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP)-registered foreign portfolio investments (FPIs) in December 2021 recorded net outflows of US$4 million, bringing the total net outflows for 2021 to US$574 million.  Nonetheless, the full-year net...

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