FDI net inflows rise to five-month high in July
By Luisa Maria Jacinta C. Jocson, Reporter NET INFLOWS of foreign direct investments (FDIs) into the Philippines rose by 5.5%...
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July cash remittances hit 7-month high
By Luisa Maria Jacinta C. Jocson, Reporter MONEY SENT HOME by overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) rose to a seven-month high...
July debt service bill jumps by 26%
By Beatriz Marie D. Cruz, Reporter THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT’S (NG) debt payments jumped in July as interest payments on local...
July trade gap widest in 16 months
By Beatriz Marie D. Cruz, Reporter THE PHILIPPINES in July posted its widest trade deficit since March 2023 as imports...
July factory output grows to 3-month high
FACTORY OUTPUT growth rose to its fastest pace in three months in July, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported on...
July unemployment rate hits 1-year high
The country’s jobless rate rose to a one-year high of 4.7% in July as fresh graduates entered the workforce, the...
Bank lending growth hits 19-month high in July
By Luisa Maria Jacinta C. Jocson, Reporter BANK LENDING grew at its fastest pace in 19 months in July, preliminary...
UK public sector borrowing higher than expected in July
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.The UK...
July BoP position swings to surplus
By Luisa Maria Jacinta C. Jocson, Reporter THE COUNTRY’S balance of payments (BoP) position swung to a surplus in July,...
