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IMF says RP banks remain resilient

By Lawrence Agcaoili | December 1, 2009 - 12:00am

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said the local banking system remained resilient after the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) managed to put in place reforms aimed at containing the effects of the global financial...

Business

IMF sees payments surplus at $6 billion

By Lawrence Agcaoili | November 27, 2009 - 12:00am

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) sees the country’s balance of payments (BOP) surplus surging to $6 billion this year from $89 million last year due to the impact of the global financial crisis.

Business

November inflation seen at 2.4%-3.3%

By Lawrence Agcaoili | November 26, 2009 - 12:00am

Consumer prices are expected to climb for the third straight month in November to a range of 2.4 percent to 3.3 percent due to the damages caused by tropical storm Ondoy and typhoon Pepeng, the Bangko Sentral ng...

Business

IMF ups RP growth forecast to 1.5% in 2009

By Lawrence Agcaoili | November 26, 2009 - 12:00am

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) adjusted upwards the country’s economic growth forecast for this year and next year despite the damages caused by tropical storm Ondoy and typhoon Pepeng.

Business

IMF upgrades RP growth forecast to 1.5% in 2009

November 25, 2009 - 10:00pm

MANILA, Philippines (Xinhua) - The visiting team of the International Monetary Fund concluded its week-long review of the Philippine economy with an upward adjustment to the country's growth path to 1.5 percent this...

World Bank: RP headed for outright recession

By Des Ferriols | June 23, 2009 - 12:00am

The World Bank (WB) expects the Philippines to hit “outright recession” this year with domestic production declining by half a percent before recovering to a 2.4-percent growth in 2010 and 4.5 percent...

Headlines

IMF says BSP still has room for further easing

By Des Ferriols | June 12, 2009 - 12:00am

MANILA, Philippines - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) should stop easing its monetary policy only when the country’s economic recovery has reached solid footing,...

Business

IMF sees RP economy declining 1% this year

By Des Ferriols | June 11, 2009 - 12:00am

MANILA, Philippines – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) expects the country’s economic growth to decline by one percent this year before posting a modest 2.25-percent expansion in 2010.

Business

RP growth to be propelled by domestic demand - IMF

By Des Ferriols | November 26, 2008 - 12:00am

With its exports slowing down, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said all of the country’s growth would come from domestic demand, raising the risky proposition of sustainability with declining export...

Business

IMF tells RP to limit fiscal deficit in 2009

By Des Ferriols | November 17, 2008 - 12:00am

Although an economic stimulus package is necessary to cushion the impact of the global slowdown, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said the country’s fiscal deficit should not be more than P140 billion...

Business