Pilipinas

"While a 7%-plus growth rate t his year is not out of the question, our forecast is for more modest growth of 5.4%, which mainly reflects the high growth base in 2010, slower government spending and the increasing risk of inflation, which could prompt a more hawkish policy from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas at some point," said Simon Wong, regional economist with Standard Chartered.

Philippine GDP Expands 7.1% Rhea Sandique-Carlos 2011

Overnight rates, which have been kept at record lows since July 2009, were raised to 4.25% for borrowing and 6.25% for lending, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas said, adding that it is ready to take further steps "necessary to safeguard price stability."

Philippines Joins Rate-Rise Trend Rhea Sandique-Carlos 2011

Decades ago, the Banko Central ng Pilipinas controlled the Philippine Peso Dollar Exchange Rate to a fix twenty six pesos P26 to a dollar.

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He has been the president of the Samahang Kartunista ng Pilipinas (SKP) and the spearhead of the upcoming First Philippine International Cartoon, Comic and Animation Festival.

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Over the policy horizon up to 2013, we see the balance of risks tilted to the downside, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Gov.

Philippines November CPI Slows Rhea Sandique-Carlos 2011

In 2008, Anna opened her own private clinic in Paradise, one of 200 franchises set up with the help of Population Services Pilipinas Incorporated's BlueStar network.

Smaller families planned 2011

"The risks surrounding the inflation outlook over the policy horizon are slightly tilted to the downside," Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Governor Amando Tetangco said as he announced the decision of the policy-making Monetary Board.

Philippines Leaves Rates Alone Rhea Sandique-Carlos 2011

Mr. Bautista doesn't expect the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas to cut interest rates, however.

Philippine GDP Slower Than Expected Cris Larano 2011

"We want to better understand the NDF market in terms of size, direction and timing of transactions while maintaining a liberal policy framework," Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Gov.

Manila Increases Scrutiny of Key Forex Market Cris Larano 2011

Last Thursday, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas increased its overnight borrowing rate by a quarter percentage point to 4.25%—the first interest-rate move since July 2009—and many analysts expect more rate moves to follow.

Philippine Central Banker Says Inflation Is Under Control James Hookway 2011