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Fitch tags Philippines among least at risk from global shocks

By Lawrence Agcaoili | October 2, 2015 - 10:00am

Fitch Ratings has tagged the Philippines, India, and Vietnam as emerging market economies that are less vulnerable to external shocks brought about by uncertainties from the impending interest rate hike in the US...

Business

Philippine growth still above 7%

By Ed F. Limtingco | September 11, 2013 - 12:00am

According to the Institute for Development and Econometric Analysis, Inc. (IDEA) NewsBriefs, a regular publication produced by IDEA, the Philippines retained its momentum during the first quarter, posting an above-forecast...

Freeman Cebu Business

Phl in good position to weather volatility – credit watchers

June 25, 2013 - 12:00am

The Philippines’ strong fundamentals will not only keep the economy afloat, but will also ensure that the recent financial market turbulence will not have any effect on the country’s credit rating, debt...

Business

To attain investment grade rating Fitch says Phl growth must be sustainable

January 9, 2013 - 12:00am

The Philippines will have to prove its recent growth momentum is “structural” in nature, something that is sustainable over the long term to attain its much-coveted investment grade status, debt watcher...

Business

Fitch: Phl one step away from investment grade

By Lawrence Agcaoili | June 24, 2011 - 12:00am

The Philippines received another credit rating upgrade under the Aquino government, this time from London-based Fitch Ratings that upgraded the sovereign rating by one notch from the previous “BB” to...

Headlines

Fitch affirms 'BB' credit rating for RP

August 9, 2010 - 10:43pm

Global ratings agency Fitch Ratings has affirmed today the Philippines' long-term foreign currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at "BB", indicating a stable outlook.

Fitch sees RP deficit of P320 billion

By Iris Gonzales | June 26, 2010 - 12:00am

Fitch Ratings expects the Philippines to post a budget gap of P320 billion this year, above the revised budget gap projection of P300 billion, because of weak revenues.

Business