Economists

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                    [Title] => Philippines likely grew below target in 2023 – economists
                    [Summary] => The economy likely posted growth below the government’s target of six to seven percent in 2023, according to economists.
                    [DatePublished] => 2024-01-30 00:00:00
                    [ColumnID] => 0
                    [Focus] => 1
                    [AuthorID] => 1473425
                    [AuthorName] => Louella Desiderio
                    [SectionName] => Business
                    [SectionUrl] => business
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                    [ArticleID] => 2319818
                    [Title] => High interest rates seen persisting in 2024
                    [Summary] => Economists expect interest rates to stay elevated in the Philippines as the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is likely to start cutting key policy rates only by the second half of next year.
                    [DatePublished] => 2023-12-19 00:00:00
                    [ColumnID] => 0
                    [Focus] => 1
                    [AuthorID] => 1097197
                    [AuthorName] => Lawrence Agcaoili
                    [SectionName] => Business
                    [SectionUrl] => business
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                    [ArticleID] => 2312262
                    [Title] => Economists bet on one more rate hike
                    [Summary] => The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas is likely to deliver one more rate hike this year after leaving key policy rates untouched last Thursday, economists said.
                    [DatePublished] => 2023-11-18 00:00:00
                    [ColumnID] => 0
                    [Focus] => 1
                    [AuthorID] => 1097197
                    [AuthorName] => Lawrence Agcaoili
                    [SectionName] => Business
                    [SectionUrl] => business
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                    [ArticleID] => 2308942
                    [Title] => Inflation likely cooled in October
                    [Summary] => Economists are anticipating a slowdown in the price hikes of essential goods and services for the month of October following two consecutive months of acceleration, which saw prices rise by 5.3 percent in August and 6.1 percent in September.
                    [DatePublished] => 2023-11-05 00:00:00
                    [ColumnID] => 0
                    [Focus] => 1
                    [AuthorID] => 1097197
                    [AuthorName] => Lawrence Agcaoili
                    [SectionName] => Business
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                    [ArticleID] => 2301510
                    [Title] => Anti-farmer, anti-business, anti-labor, anti-Filipino
                    [Summary] => “Aanhin ang damo kung patay na ang kabayo,” our grandfathers used to ask. In English, what good is fresh grass to a dead horse?
                    [DatePublished] => 2023-10-06 00:00:00
                    [ColumnID] => 133943
                    [Focus] => 1
                    [AuthorID] => 1804831
                    [AuthorName] => Cito Beltran
                    [SectionName] => Opinion
                    [SectionUrl] => opinion
                    [URL] => 
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                    [ArticleID] => 2293156
                    [Title] => Is sustainability just a fad?
                    [Summary] => People thought so 15 years ago. 
                    [DatePublished] => 2023-09-02 00:00:00
                    [ColumnID] => 134170
                    [Focus] => 1
                    [AuthorID] => 1225745
                    [AuthorName] => Chit U. Juan
                    [SectionName] => Opinion
                    [SectionUrl] => opinion
                    [URL] => 
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                    [ArticleID] => 2290100
                    [Title] => Economists cut inflation forecasts for 2024,2025
                    [Summary] => Private economists expect the prices of basic goods and services to climb at a slower pace in 2024 and 2025 after inflation exceeds anew the target set by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas this year.
                    [DatePublished] => 2023-08-21 00:00:00
                    [ColumnID] => 0
                    [Focus] => 1
                    [AuthorID] => 1097197
                    [AuthorName] => Lawrence Agcaoili
                    [SectionName] => Business
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                    [ArticleID] => 2289872
                    [Title] => BSP likely to extend pause until year-end
                    [Summary] => Economists see a prolonged elevated interest rate environment in the Philippines as the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas extended its hawkish pause to three straight meetings despite the inflation downtrend and the faltering economic growth.
                    [DatePublished] => 2023-08-20 00:00:00
                    [ColumnID] => 0
                    [Focus] => 1
                    [AuthorID] => 1097197
                    [AuthorName] => Lawrence Agcaoili
                    [SectionName] => Business
                    [SectionUrl] => business
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                    [ArticleID] => 2284762
                    [Title] => ... as economists see price index growth further easing to below 5 percent
                    [Summary] => Economists believe inflation eased for the sixth straight month in July after slowing to 5.4 percent in June.
                    [DatePublished] => 2023-07-30 00:00:00
                    [ColumnID] => 0
                    [Focus] => 1
                    [AuthorID] => 1097197
                    [AuthorName] => Lawrence Agcaoili
                    [SectionName] => Business
                    [SectionUrl] => business
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                    [ArticleID] => 2276515
                    [Title] => Interest rates to remain high in Philippines
                    [Summary] => Economists of foreign banks expect a prolonged high interest rate regime in the Philippines, as they ruled out possible rate cuts by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas this year due to upside inflationary risks.
                    [DatePublished] => 2023-06-26 00:00:00
                    [ColumnID] => 0
                    [Focus] => 1
                    [AuthorID] => 1097197
                    [AuthorName] => Lawrence Agcaoili
                    [SectionName] => Business
                    [SectionUrl] => business
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Philippines likely grew below target in 2023 – economists

By Louella Desiderio | January 30, 2024 - 12:00am

The economy likely posted growth below the government’s target of six to seven percent in 2023, according to econo...

Business

High interest rates seen persisting in 2024

By Lawrence Agcaoili | December 19, 2023 - 12:00am

Economists expect interest rates to stay elevated in the Philippines as the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is likely to...

Business

Economists bet on one more rate hike

By Lawrence Agcaoili | November 18, 2023 - 12:00am

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas is likely to deliver one more rate hike this year after leaving key policy rates untouched...

Business

Inflation likely cooled in October

By Lawrence Agcaoili | November 5, 2023 - 12:00am

Economists are anticipating a slowdown in the price hikes of essential goods and services for the month of October following...

Business

Anti-farmer, anti-business, anti-labor, anti-Filipino

By CTALK | By Cito Beltran | October 6, 2023 - 12:00am

“Aanhin ang damo kung patay na ang kabayo,” our grandfathers used to ask. In English, what good is fresh grass to a dead horse?

Opinion

Is sustainability just a fad?

By FOOD FOR THOUGHT | By Chit U. Juan | September 2, 2023 - 12:00am

People thought so 15 years ago.

Opinion

Economists cut inflation forecasts for 2024,2025

By Lawrence Agcaoili | August 21, 2023 - 12:00am

Private economists expect the prices of basic goods and services to climb at a slower pace in 2024 and 2025 after inflation exceeds anew the target set by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas this year.

Business

BSP likely to extend pause until year-end

By Lawrence Agcaoili | August 20, 2023 - 12:00am

Economists see a prolonged elevated interest rate environment in the Philippines as the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas extended...

Business

... as economists see price index growth further easing to below 5 percent

By Lawrence Agcaoili | July 30, 2023 - 12:00am

Economists believe inflation eased for the sixth straight month in July after slowing to 5.4 percent in June.

Business

Interest rates to remain high in Philippines

By Lawrence Agcaoili | June 26, 2023 - 12:00am

Economists of foreign banks expect a prolonged high interest rate regime in the Philippines, as they ruled out possible rate...

Business