The Philippine economy enters the final quarter of 2024 with both consumers and businesses showing renewed confidence, according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) on Thursday took a decisive step in its monetary policy, cutting its key interest rate by 25 basis points to 5.75 percent, signaling a shift toward a more accommodative stance to support the economy.
The country's balance of payments (BOP) position posted a surplus of USD2.1 billion in the first 11 months of 2024, a turnaround from last year when this stood as a deficit of USD2.3 billion, latest data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) show.
The Federal Reserve on Thursday lowered key interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point, its third consecutive rate cut this year that is widely anticipated by the market amid easing inflation concern. For next year, however, the outlook for additional cuts is more cautious.
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and the Department of Energy (DOE) jointly hosted a pivotal "Roundtable Discussion on Unlocking Financing for the Green Energy Auction Program (GEAP)" at the BSP Head Office in Manila recently.