“I was thrilled,” Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Deputy Governor for regional operations and advocacy sector, Bernadette “Berna” Romulo-Puyat, unabashedly shared her feelings about her close encounter with US Federal Reserve (US Fed) Chairman Jerome Powell. DG Berna was among the...
The local stock market inchd up despite losses in the US caused by Trump’s increasing attempts to influence the US Federal Reserve. The main index added 7.59 points or 0.12 percent to close at 6,145.59 as Miners led the advance, with only Banks retreating. Volume was thin at 593 million shares...
The peso gained a hefty 19 centavos against the United States (US) dollar on Monday, April 21, closing at ₱56.61 from ₱56.8 last April 16. Philippine markets were closed during the observance of Holy Week. The local currency hit an intraday high of ₱56.48 and a low of ₱56.65 after opening...
NEW YORK (AP) — The Federal Reserve has cut its benchmark interest rate from its 23-year high, with consequences for debt, savings, auto loans, mortgages and other forms of borrowing by consumers and businesses. On Wednesday, the Fed announced that it reduced its key rate by an unusually large...
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell cautioned Tuesday that persistently elevated inflation will likely delay any Fed interest rate cuts until later this year, opening the door to a period of higher-for-longer rates. “Recent data have clearly not given us greater confidence”...
WASHINGTON — Federal Reserve officials will likely reduce their benchmark interest rate later this year, Chair Jerome Powell said Wednesday, despite recent reports showing that the U.S. economy is still strong and that U.S. inflation picked up in January and February. "The recent data do not...
WASHINGTON, United States -- It would be a "mistake" for the US Federal Reserve to start cutting interest rates too soon, despite its recent progress against inflation, a senior Fed official said Tuesday. The Fed has rapidly raised interest rates to a 23-year high as it looks to reduce...
Consumers will have new round of financial breather at the pumps next week, as oil prices will be on rollback, according to estimates by industry players. Based on calculations, the price of gasoline products will be trimmed by P1.65 to P1.95 per liter, while diesel products will have a reduction of...
Stock market investors are seen to remain cautious this week and will be looking to the US Federal Reserve’s meeting for cues on whether to buy into the market or wait for more catalysts. Online brokerage firm 2TradeAsia.com said results of the Fed’s first convening will be announced on...
