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Costly fertilizer: There’s more to our inflation woes
Fertilizer prices have been on the rise, prompting farmers to use less of it to grow their crops. This causes yields to go down, threatening the country’s food supply and elevating food prices even more.
Economy
November 2022 Updates: Better-looking growth outlook
The Philippines posted higher-than-expected GDP growth in the 3rd quarter of 2022, improving the economic outlook for the year. Nonetheless, elevated prices are expected to linger, pushing continued BSP action as global headwinds remain.
November 15, 2022
On Exchange Rates: Watch and Listen for Signals
The behavior of exchange rates is heavily influenced by a variety of factors, such as OFW flows, foreign direct investments, reserves, terms of trade, inflation, and interest rates. What may be less known is that transparency and signals from the central banks can also influence exchange rates.
November 10, 2022
Saving adequate reserves for the rainy days
Despite the decline in the country’s GIR, or Gross International Reserves, it remains in good shape as the BSP has built up higher buffers over the years for times like these.
October 21, 2022
Decoding the mystery behind consumer spending
Consumer spending is largely driven positively by several macroeconomic variables, which could broadly offset the possible consumer spending contraction caused by high inflation.
October 19, 2022
October 2022 Updates: Preparing for more challenges ahead
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) hiked rates in September following the aggressive policy rate action of the US Fed. Further peso depreciation and BSP rate hikes are expected.
October 11, 2022