MANILA, Philippines – The local stock barometer settled just below 6,100 on Wednesday as optimism over the central bank’s next move intensified, especially after inflation in September had ended slower than expected. By the end of the session, the benchmark Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) gained 0.25 percent, or 14.91 points, to close at 6,098.74.
A study shows asthma and COPD inhalers, especially metered-dose types with HFA propellants, generated 24. 9 million tonnes of CO2 in the US (20142024), equivalent to emissions from 530, 000 cars and USD 5. 7 billion in social costs. Dry and soft mist inhalers are far less harmful.
Japan and Indonesia have signed an agreement aimed at facilitating trade by simplifying customs procedures. Under the deal, both countries will apply the Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) system to companies that are officially recognized as trustworthy by customs authorities. (News On Japan)
MANILA, Philippines – Consumer prices climbed in September at their fastest pace in six months, driven by surging food costs after a series of storms that flooded farms and destroyed crops—a setback seen to make the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) more guarded in its next policy steps. Inflation, as measured by the consumer price
MANILA, Philippines – The government was able to raise its target amount of long-dated local debt on Tuesday’s dual Treasury bond sale, as yields fell below benchmarks. The Bureau of the Treasury borrowed P15 billion via reissued T-bonds, which have a remaining life of two years and six months. Demand for the debt paper reached
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines’ gross international reserves rose to $108.8 billion in September, the highest in 11 months, as higher gold prices boosted the value of the central bank’s holdings. The figure climbed from $107.1 billion in August, reflecting gains from global gold prices, investment income, and foreign currency deposits by the national government,
The World Bank has revised India’s growth forecast for the fiscal year 2025-26 (FY26) to 6. 5%, up from its previous estimate of 6. 3% made in June.
The World Bank has revised India’s growth forecast for the fiscal year 2025-26 (FY26) to 6. 5%, up from its previous estimate of 6. 3% made in June.
MANILA, Philippines — Investors were quick to take advantage of lower priced stocks on Tuesday, with the local bourse lighting up green after the inflation rate turned out to be lower than expected. By the closing bell, the benchmark Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) recovered by 1.39 percent or 83.51 points to end at 6,083.83. Likewise,
WASHINGTON, United States – US interest rates are in a good place for the Federal Reserve’s inflation fight, a senior central bank official said Monday, pushing back against President Donald Trump’s calls for cuts. “Overall, given the state of the economy and financial markets, I view the current stance of policy as only slightly restrictive, which
