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April 2023 rates outlook: Greater imports expected in the 2nd quarter
The Philippine peso became one of the top performing currencies in March. However, a global slowdown in demand and increasing imports may put downward pressure on the peso in the second quarter.
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February 24, 2025
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- The Department of Agriculture (DA) confirmed on Thursday that it will implement a maximum suggested retail price (MSRP) scheme for pork in Metro Manila wet markets next week.
- Philippine stocks surged to a one-month high on Thursday, with the PSEi rising 1.6% to 6,219.96 and the all shares index gaining 0.94%, driven by optimism after US President Donald Trump postponed planned automobile tariffs.
- The Philippines’ unemployment rate rose to 4.3% in January, its highest in six months, reflecting a post-holiday hiring decline despite being slightly lower than the rate a year ago.
- President Donald Trump has temporarily suspended the 25% tariffs on most goods from Canada and Mexico, offering relief to financial markets, with the exemptions set to expire on April 2.
- President Donald Trump announced he would soon decide on revoking temporary legal status for 240,000 Ukrainians who fled the Russia conflict, a reversal of the policies under President Joe Biden and a move that could potentially lead to deportations.
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Lock in high yields and gradually add stocks to your portfolio
Rate cuts have been pushed back as inflation is expected to remain elevated. The central bank, however, is still expected to ease rates in the next few months. Investors can still take advantage of current yield levels of bonds, while opportunistically getting into equities.
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In looking at inflation, why do real rates matter?
Nominal and real interest rates are two sides of the same coin. Knowing the differences can help you understand the real return of an asset and help investors and borrowers chart their course.
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2024 Mid-Year Economic Briefing: Navigating the Easing Cycle
In our most recent webinar, financial markets experts from Metrobank and our credits research partner CreditSights, discuss the possible effects on the investing environment amid an expected easing of inflationary pressures. June 21, 2024
Investing with Love: A Mother’s Guide to Putting Money to Work
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In this webinar organized by the CFA Society Philippines, Wanda Beltran, Metrobank Head of the Accounts Management Division under the Trust Banking Group, shares some hard-earned lessons about poor estate planning and some tools and tips that can help people build an equitable legacy for their loved ones. August 31, 2023Webinars
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Strategy Update July 2023
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