DBCC has just recently updated its macroeconomic and fiscal targets. These targets, although not always met, guide the country’s leaders in making decisions for the betterment of Filipinos and the security of the country’s future.
Aside from major local data releases this week, rising bond yields and the continued depreciation of the peso may influence market sentiment.
Some may think that donating property to a child before marriage prevents that property from being part of conjugal property. Not necessarily.
We continue to see the US Fed cutting rates in September, with a total of 75 basis points for the year.
We continue to recommend staying nimble and opportunistically bid in the upcoming auctions of the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) in order to buy longer-term bonds.
Tensions between Iran and Israel may have subsided. However, any escalation could drive oil prices higher, especially when shipping routes such as the Strait of Hormuz are disrupted.
Some may think that donating property to a child before marriage prevents that property from being part of conjugal property. Not necessarily.
Iran’s volley of deadly drones and missiles aimed at Israel renewed tensions in the Middle East. Investors holding bonds issued by Saudi Arabia, Oman, and Bahrain wonder whether big losses are expected, or if it is time to buy more.
Things are going up for a client’s investment in a UITF. Should she already sell or invest more?
Investors don’t want their money to sleep. They want their money to work and earn even in times of uncertainty and market doldrums. Money market funds are good options.
CreditSights, our credits research partner, generally has a positive outlook for 2024. Investors, however, still need to keep an eye on challenges.
For some, the relationship of interest rates with bonds can be tricky to understand. However, the best way to explain it is by using it in specific scenarios.
We have revised our inflation forecasts downward to 6.0% in 2023 and 4.3% in 2024.