Economic Watch
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Peso-Dollar Remains Soft as Oil Prices Rise
USD-PHP returned to its depreciation mode the rest of the week.
Higher Pump Prices Fuel Inflation Fears
Oil supply disruptions continued as the war in the Middle East entered its third week.
Oil Prices Surge Above USD 100/Barrel
Continued conflict in the Middle East drew significant volatility in crude oil markets.
Manufacturing Indicators Moderate; All Eyes on Oil
Industrial indicators point to steady performance, as the Manufacturing PMI improved to 54.6 in February (prev. 52.9).
Business Confidence Slowly Regaining
The confidence index (Cl) of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) Business Expectations Survey (BES) showed firms expecting better conditions in Q2....
BSP Cuts Rates by 25 bps
Facing weaker growth prospects, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) cut its policy rate by 25.0-bps to 4.25% in its February 19th meeting.
Investment Inflows and Bank Lending in Focus
Recent data showed November 2025 net FDI inflows reached a 4-month high at USD 897.0 million, down 0.3% year-on-year.
Tech and Bitcoin Selloff Grip Markets
Big tech stocks lost USD 1.0-T in valuations, as markets turned bearish following outsized capex plans by AI companies.
Q4-2025 GDP Growth Disappoints
Q4 2025 GDP growth slowed to +3.0% YoY as natural disasters and a corruption scandal hurt confidence and froze government spending.
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