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The Philippines: Remittances sustain rise to hit 6-month high
- August 17, 2021
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- Category: Daily News
No CommentsRemittances from overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) continue to climb, hitting the highest level in six months in Jun 21 amid further global economic reopening, although at a slower pace than the double-digit growth recorded in
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Covid-19: How much will scarring hurt the regional economies?
- August 16, 2021
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- Category: Centennial Asia Insights
Highlights from the CAA Weekly Table: Asian political risks: No good news The collapse of the Afghan government hurts the region as a whole. American credibility and its security guarantees are under a cloud, potentially
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Indonesian Budget 2022: 5.5% GDP growth, 4.85% budget deficit in 2022
- August 16, 2021
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- Category: Daily News
The government expects an acceleration of economic growth and a narrower budget deficit in 2022 in line with its fiscal consolidation plan. President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo said the country’s GDP was projected to grow by
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The Philippines: BSP keeps policy settings unchanged
- August 12, 2021
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- Category: Daily News
At its meeting on monetary policy today, the Monetary Board decided to maintain the interest rate on the BSP’s overnight reverse repurchase facility at 2.0%. The interest rates on the overnight deposit and lending facilities
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Thailand: BoT suggests long-term debt rejig
- August 12, 2021
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- Category: Daily News
The prolonged nature and long-lasting effects of the Covid-19 pandemic mean commercial banks and clients should focus on long-term debt restructuring, says the Bank of Thailand. Ronadol Numnonda, the central bank’s deputy governor for financial