Although this reversed the net outflow of $574.5 million recorded in 2021, the net inflow was way below the revised $3.5 billion target set by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).
The Philippine economy expanded in 2022 by 7.6 percent, exceeding the government’s target and thus far the fastest growth among emerging Asian economies, helped by strong consumer consumption amid a so-called “revenge spending” and a robust services sector.
The government has retained the projected local output growth measured as the gross domestic product (GDP) at 7.6 percent in the third quarter of 2022, according to National Statistician Dennis Mapa.
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Felipe Medalla expects inflation falling below the lower end of the government’s two- to four-percent target range early...
Villar Land Holdings Corp., formerly Golden MV Holdings Inc. on Tuesday announced remaining bullish on property asset appreciation despite reporting net income of ₱999.72 billion in 2024, marking a dramatic rise from ₱1.46 billion in 2023.
The Department of Energy (DOE) is set to announce the winning bids for the third round of its Green Energy Auction (GEA-3) by next week, a move poised to catalyze significant growth in the country’s renewable energy market.
The average price of electricity in the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) dropped by 11.2 percent to ₱4.01 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) in May, offering relief to commercial and residential consumers amid steady demand growth, according to the Independent Electricity Market Operator of the Philippines (IEMOP).
Philippine Airlines (PAL) and AirAsia Philippines have launched major seat sales running from 2 to 15 June, aiming to stimulate travel demand and expand market reach during the midyear travel period.