Tag: consumer
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BMI says Philippine consumer spending to accelerate this year
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HOUSEHOLD CONSUMPTION is seen to accelerate this year amid easing inflation, Fitch Solutions’ unit BMI said. “We hold a positive outlook for consumer spending in the Philippines in 2024 and 2025,” it said in its latest commentary. “While household spending already recovered to the pre-COVID levels in 2022, the rate…
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PHL consumer demand seen to remain muted
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DOMESTIC DEMAND in the Philippines and other emerging Asian economies is expected to remain muted amid a high interest rate environment, S&P Global Ratings said. “Consumer demand is more subdued in the Philippines with elevated interest rates (with the policy rate at 6.5%) and weak consumer confidence,” S&P said in…