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Category: PHILIPPINES REPORT
JPMORGAN EM BOND INDEX TO INCLUDE THE PHILIPPINES
The inclusion offers a new way to access the Philippines’ macro story through local‑currency exposure, rather…
PHILIPPINES UNVEILS ASEAN’S FIRST GREEN EQUITY STANDARDS
Clearer standards and labelled equity instruments will strengthen the attractiveness of the Philippine capital market to…
USD SURGE AND OIL SHOCK KEY FACTORS FOR RECORD PESO WEAKNESS
External shocks key factors for recent falls Malacañang, the official residence and principal workplace of the…
PHP BOND INVESTORS ARE WARY BUT OPPORTUNITY AHEAD
Current yields look compelling from an income perspective The Philippine peso bond market remains cautious as…
PESO HITS NEW LOW AS STRONG USD DRIVES OUTFLOWS
Remittances from OFWs are worth more in local currency terms but also imported goods cost more.…
OIL SHOCK TESTS PHILIPPINES’ INFLATION RESILIENCE
By the Editorial team Sustained increases in energy and food prices would not only squeeze household…
INFLATION RISKS AT 3-YEAR HIGHS IN THE PHILIPPINES
External shocks are complicating BSP’s fight to keep inflation in check. The Philippine central bank expects…
PESO & IDR HIT NEAR RECORD LOW AMID OUTFLOWS AS CENTRAL BANKS UNVEIL MEASURES
BENGALURU (March 30): The Philippine peso sank to a record low on Monday, while the Indonesian…
INFLATION AND STAGNANT WAGES IMPACTING THE PHILIPPINES
Filipino consumers recorded the sharpest drop in confidence in Asia in 2025, as persistent inflation worries,…