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Exclusive: Philippines' treasurer on how the country is inching towards the A-grade rating

The country's national treasurer explains the government's action plan to facilitate a sovereign rating upgrade to the coveted A status. Prioritising domestic debt fundraising over international and expanding its product mix to include sukuks and green bonds are part of the answer.

February 21, 2020

Ready for growth

With inflation under control and a revitalised Build, Build, Build programme, there is optimism that Philippine growth will accelerate in 2020.

By First Metro Investment Corporation

With inflation under control, what is next for the Philippines?

The Philippines is on track to meet its key 2019 targets. With one of the highest GDP’s in Asia, inflation falling to a new low, and international reserves on the rise, this should be enough to attract investors.

By First Metro Investment Corporation

Grab’s payments arm reaches tipping point on path to profits

GrabPay’s has begun rolling back subsidies for merchants, suggesting that breakeven for the division may be closer than investors expect.

December 05, 2019

Shaping up: Philippines economy looks solid as 2019 draws to a close

With one of the fastest growth rates in Asia, good news on the job front, plus lower than expected inflation in September, the Philippines economy approaches the year’s end in good condition.

By First Metro Investment Corporation

KKR buys into Philippine hospitals operator amid Asian healthcare boom

Public investors miss out, at least for the time being, as Metro Pacific Investments shelves its planned $1.6 billion IPO of the fast-growing Metro Pacific Hospitals.

October 15, 2019

Inflation hits a record low in the Philippines but GDP growth holds firm

Philippines inflation continued its downward trajectory in August, falling to 1.7%, the lowest in 34 months. With GDP growth holding steady, First Metro Corporation president Rabboni Francis Arjonillo predicts tax reforms will encourage further foreign investment.

By First Metro Investment Corporation

Second wind: Philippines economic uplift likely in H2

The second half of 2019 should see the Philippines economy regaining momentum as increased government spending, combined with the possibility of further central bank rate cuts, look set to tempt investors back in.

By First Metro Investment Corporation

Great expectations: Philippines economy pulls ahead

With the nation’s May election process finalised, the 2019 national government budget passed the post, and a policy rate cut, the Philippines economy now looks set to meet an official economic forecast of GDP growth at around 6.5%.

By First Metro Investment Corporation