The Philippines would not suffer a sharp economic slowdown next year due to strong domestic consumption, First Metro Investment Corp. (FMIC) and the University of Asia and the Pacific (UA&P) said in a joint report. In the December issue of the Market Call, FMIC and UA&P said the ongoing...
Heightened domestic demand is expected to cushion the impact of the Russia-Ukraine conflict on the economy in the first semester of the year, First Metro Investment Corp. (FMIC) and the University of Asia and the Pacific (UA&P) said in a joint report. FMIC and UA&P said that while Russian...
A joint report by First Metro Investment Corp. (FMIC) and the University of Asia and the Pacific (UA&P) raised their growth forecast for 2022 to 7.0 percent from 6.0 percent stating the economic recovery is back on the fast growth lane. In the January issue of the Market Call, FMIC and UA&P...
The Philippine economy will likely get back into its previous growth path by the end of next year, First Metro Investment Corp. (FMIC) and the University of Asia and the Pacific (UA&P) said in a joint report. In the November issue of the Market Call, FMIC and UA&P said business optimism...
The Philippine economy may likely outperformed pessimistic forecasts for the third-quarter following the the sterling performance of the manufacturing sector, First Metro Investment Corp. (FMIC) and the University of Asia and the Pacific (UA&P) said in a joint report. In the October issue of...
The peso-US dollar exchange rate largely steady in the first quarter – is expected to start to appreciate by end-March as the economy shows more signs of a rebound, according to a Metrobank unit. First Metro Investment Corp. (FMIC) and research partner University of Asia and the Pacific...
The investment banking arm of the Metrobank Group expects the Philippine economy will return to its positive territory this year as overseas Filipino remittances and government spending are seen to boost growth. First Metro Investment Corp. (FMIC) said it is “cautiously optimistic” for the...
