Economy

May 2023 saw a drop in both headline and core inflation, confirming a downward trajectory for inflation moving forward. As a result, Metrobank adjusted its 2024 inflation forecast to reflect this encouraging trend.

The country’s Inflation continues to cool down. We may see the benchmark interest rate kept stable in the BSP’s next monetary board meeting.

There are estimates that around USD 1.5 trillion of commercial real estate debt in the US is maturing over the next three years. Investors are worried, but we think it’s manageable.

Inflation has been going down. Dry spells and droughts, however, are seen looming in some areas of the Philippines due to El Niño in the 3rd quarter. Could this mean higher prices of goods down the road?

With governments worldwide unable to agree to concerted action to avoid reaching a 1.5-degree climate change threshold, it is investments from private entities that are giving some level of hope.

The central bank has put the brakes on policy rate hikes. If the downward trajectory of inflation holds, a cut is not far behind.

Inflation has been slowing down in the past two months. We believe the central bank may have finally reached peak tightening.

Economic growth is picking up, but challenges still remain because of elevated inflation, high interest rates, and a looming El Niño.

With high inflation and high interest rates, many worry that travel would take a back seat. However, the numbers tell otherwise, and global travel remains strong.

Inflation is on its way down, sans supply shocks and other risk events. We have revised our forecasts and articulated our outlook in our report.