Tag: outlook
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S&P Global trims PHL growth outlook
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S&P GLOBAL RATINGS trimmed its gross domestic product (GDP) forecast for the Philippines for this year and 2025 amid expectations that high interest rates will continue to crimp domestic demand. In a report, the credit rater cut its growth forecast for 2024 to 5.8% from 5.9% previously. It also lowered…
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Banking industry outlook is ‘improving,’ says Fitch
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THE PHILIPPINE BANKING industry’s revenue prospects are seen to further improve this year amid strong lending growth and an expected delay in policy easing, Fitch Ratings said. In a commentary, Fitch said that it revised its outlook on the Philippine banking sector to “improving” from “neutral.” “We expect banks to…
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IMF cuts Philippine growth outlook
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THE INTERNATIONAL Monetary Fund (IMF) trimmed the Philippines’ growth outlook for this year, after a slower-than-expected first-quarter expansion.