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Foreign funds return on resilient fundamentals

The first quarter of 2019 provided some positives for the Philippines. Inflation continued downwards, adding to the election-year stimulus. Foreign investors have also returned to the domestic stock market, reflected in year-to-date net foreign inflows of P40 billion ($768 million).

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Bond investors pile back into Philippines debt

2019 is shaping up well for the Philippines with February’s inflation dropping to 3.8%. Bond investors have bitten, which bodes well for corporate debt issuance in the second half of the year.

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Why upcoming elections will jolt the Philippines economy

Although 2019 is not a presidential election year, First Metro Investment Corporation’s Rabboni Francis Arjonillo predicts May’s general election will stimulate consumer confidence and the nation’s economy in the first half of this year.

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Philippines inflation hits four month low

Good news at last for the Philippines economy with inflation falling in November to a four-month low of 6%, after hitting 6.7% in the two previous months, its highest level in almost a decade.

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Holding up: Philippines puts the brakes on inflation

After nine consecutive months of price inflation October’s numbers held steady at 6.7%, fuelling speculation it may have peaked.

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Treasury appointments, September 27

A roundup of the latest CFO and treasurer moves from around the region.

September 26, 2011