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The Philippines' public debt as a share to gross domestic product (GDP) rose in the third quarter alongside slower economic growth, even as private-sector debts continued to fall before the onset of downward interest rates. The latest Global Debt Monitor of the Washington-based Institute of...

Philippine debt levels as a share to the economy fell across-the-board in the first half of 2024, according to the latest data from the Washington-based Institute of International Finance (IIF), underscoring the "double-edged sword" wrought by the previously elevated interest rate environment. The...

This year's US presidential election and the Philippines' midterm polls next year, among other geopolitical and climate events, pose risks to near-term economic outlook here and abroad, according to the Washington-based Institute of International Finance (IIF). "Political uncertainties and policy...

The Institute of International Finance (IIF) reported the Philippines as a leader in investor relations (IR) practices among emerging markets and developing countries.  In the latest 2024 IIF Investor Relations and Debt Transparency Report, the Philippines received a score of 48.8 out of 50,...

Filipino families tend to be more cautious and conservative in their approach to debt when compared to their neighbors in Southeast Asia. With a debt ratio of only 12.6 percent, Philippine households recorded the lowest debt burden compared to those in Indonesia, Vietnam, Singapore, Malaysia, and...