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Bank lending surges to 9-month high as business demand rebounds
Bank lending accelerated to its fastest pace in nine months in April, fueled by the sharp rebound in credit demand from corporate borrowers and steady household spending. Preliminary data released by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) showed that outstanding loans granted by universal and...
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DBM signals possible cuts in subsidies, confidential funds amid tight fiscal space
Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Secretary Kim Robert de Leon said the Marcos Jr. administration will review all maintenance and other operating expense (MOOE) items, which could include trimming funding for subsidies and confidential funds as the government faces limited fiscal space....
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OECD sees aggressive BSP as intensifying inflation threatens price stability
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Philippines faces up to 12.5% US tariff after forced-labor probe
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