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Increased risks seen affecting Philippine growth

By Lawrence Agcaoili | August 9, 2015 - 10:00am

New York-based think tank Global Source Partners slashed the country’s economic growth projections amid increasing foreign...

Business

Phl ability to sustain strong growth doubtful

By Lawrence Agcaoili | June 3, 2012 - 12:00am

Forecast Pte, a Singapore-based financial market analysis provider, has cast doubts the stronger-than-expected economic growth booked by the Philippines in the first quarter could be sustained for the entire year...

Business

Peso seen appreciating at 42: $1 this year

By Lawrence Agcaoili | May 27, 2012 - 12:00am

New York-based think-tank Global Source Partners sees the peso strengthening against the dollar this year and next year on the back of the country’s strong macroeconomic fundamentals.

Business

2013 Phl GDP forecast at 5.5%

By Lawrence Agcaoili | May 23, 2012 - 12:00am

New York-based think tank Global Source Partners upgraded the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast to 5.5 percent instead of five percent next year due to higher spending as well as the strong...

Business

Passage of revenue measures to boost Phl credit rating

By Lawrence Agcaoili | April 15, 2012 - 12:00am

New York-based think tank Global Source Partners said the passage of key tax measures would further boost the chances of the Philippines to achieve another credit rating upgrade this year.

Business

No more BSP rate cuts this year - US think-tank

By Lawrence Agcaoili | April 11, 2012 - 12:00am

New York-based think-tank Global Source Partners believes that the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) would no longer cut interest rates further this year after a cumulative 50-basis point reduction in January and...

Business

Phl seen getting credit rating upgrade this yr

By Lawrence Agcaoili | February 21, 2012 - 12:00am

New York-based think-tank Global Source Partners believes that the Philippines would achieve another credit rating upgrade within the year on the back of the country’s strong macroeconomic fundamentals as well...

Business

US think-tank sees Phl inflation easing

By Lawrence Agcaoili | February 17, 2012 - 12:00am

New York-based think tank Global Source Partners sees Philippine inflation easing further this year and next year, giving monetary authorities enough space to cut interest rates to boost the economy.

Business

US think-tank cuts Phl growth forecast

By Lawrence Agcaoili | November 30, 2011 - 12:00am

New York-based-think tank Global Source Partners downgraded the Philippines’ economic growth forecasts for this year and next year after the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) announced disappointing...

Business

Peso still competitive vs other currencies - BSP

By Lawrence Agcaoili | October 5, 2011 - 12:00am

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) reiterated that the peso has maintained its price competitiveness against other currencies in the region despite weakening against the dollar in the past few days amid the worsening...

Business