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The country’s top banks remain on solid footing despite growing global uncertainties stemming from tariff tensions and geopolitical risks, according to S&P Global Ratings.

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S&P Global Ratings has raised its economic growth forecast for the Philippines this year, citing reduced global trade uncertainty following the easing of US-China tariffs, as well as benign inflation that gives the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas space to resume monetary easing.

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Despite lingering challenges in the Philippine real estate sector, the country’s four largest property developers are expected to ramp up premium residential projects over the next two years to offset a softening mass market, according to S&P Global Ratings.

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S&P Global Ratings has raised its economic growth forecast for the Philippines this year, citing reduced global trade uncertainty following the easing of US-China tariffs, as well as benign inflation that gives the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas space to resume monetary easing.

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Despite lingering challenges in the Philippine real estate sector, the country’s four largest property developers are expected to ramp up premium residential projects over the next two years to offset a softening mass market, according to S&P Global Ratings.

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