The Philippines: Analysis of the State of the Nation Address 2018 - No Surprises by Duterte
President Duterte delivered his third and shortest-ever SONA early this week, with little by way of surprises. He reiterated support and momentum...
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Bangko Sentral's Rate Hike to Persist While Bank Reserve Cuts Stall
In a departure from BSP's (Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas) plan to recalibrate its operational liquidity tools, BSP Gov. Nestor Espenilla Jr....
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Swelling Philippine Trade Gap in May Despite A Competitive PHP
Executive Summary: Hefty trade gap in May did not severely undermine the BoP Competitive PHP boost unable to offset lackluster export...
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Persistent Weakness of the Bangko Sentral's FX Reserves
Shedding value. The country’s BoP shortfall (US$2bn in Jan-May) lowered the gross international reserves (GIR) of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas...
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Surging Annualized Inflation in June
Executive Summary: Higher than expected inflation in June can be traced to more of the same price catalysts with base effect in play. But it's the...
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