Tag: Markets
US consumer prices rise to 18-mo high
BY LUCIA MUTIKANA
WASHINGTON- US consumer prices increased by the most in nearly 1-1/2 years in January, with Americans facing higher costs for a range...
Japan’s wholesale inflation jumps anew
BY LEIKA KIHARA
TOKYO- Japan’s annual wholesale inflation jumped to a seven-month high of 4.2 percent in January and accelerated for the fifth straight month,...
Thai consumer confidence hits 8-month high in January
BANGKOK- Thai consumer confidence in January rose for a fourth consecutive month to the highest level in eight months, bolstered by government stimulus measures,...
PH tourism industry draws influx of global luxury brands
Despite spluttering international tourism arrivals, the Philippines is a diva on the branded residence stage in Asia, recording second place in the region and...
BSP to cut policy rate by 25 bps today — consensus
Bankers, markets and the entire business sector are all eyes on the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) as the Monetary Board meets today to...
