Recasts to add 2025 projection, quotes in paragraphs 3 and 4, other forecasts in paragraphs 5 to 7 MANILA, March 15 (Reuters) - The Philippines' current account deficit is seen narrowing to $5.8 ...

MANILA (Reuters) -The Philippine central bank is forecasting the country's current account deficit to narrow to 3.3% of gross domestic product this year and to 2.5% next year, compared to a previous ...

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The Philippine central bank’s fifth consecutive cut to its benchmark interest rate on Thursday may be the last in its easing cycle that began over a year ago, with domestic demand on track to recover.

As Australian authorities try to retrace the steps and understand the motivations of the Bondi Beach gunmen who killed 15 people on Sunday, one key focus has emerged: their travel to the Philippines ...

MANILA, Jan 3 (Reuters) - The Philippines current account deficit for 2024 will be much wider than previously expected, the central bank said on Friday, and the gap is projected to increase in 2025 ...

The administration of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has adjusted its foreign policy to safeguard the Philippines’ sovereignty and national interests in response to the escalating tensions with China ...

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines’ external position is expected to weaken further in the coming years, as global trade headwinds continue to pressure exports, services and remittances, according ...

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines is the only country in Southeast Asia facing a sustained deterioration in its current account, setting it apart from regional peers whose external balances remain ...

Running parallel to Rodrigo Duterte’s transfer to the International Criminal Court in The Hague is a monthslong feud with the Philippines’ current president. By Sui-Lee Wee The arrest warrant was ...

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. (left) shakes hands with Vuong Dinh Hue, the chairperson of Vietnam’s National Assembly, during his visit to Hanoi, Vietnam, January 31. 2024. Credit: ...