Schumer vows to pass clean government funding patch
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said his chamber would seek to pass a continuing resolution free from "poison pills or Republican extremism" to keep the government open ahead of an end-of-the-month deadline. In a dear colleague letter released Sunday,
Analysts trim inflation expectations
PHILIPPINE STAR/EDD GUMBANPRIVATE SECTOR ECONOMISTS trimmed their inflation expectations for this year and the next two years, with the majority expecting the consumer price index (CPI) to fall within the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) 2-4% target range until 2026.The
August dollar reserves rise to over 2-year high
US dollar banknotes are seen in this photo illustration taken Feb. 12, 2018. — REUTERSTHE PHILIPPINES’ foreign exchange reserves rose to its highest level in over two years, mainly due to the increase in the central bank’s earnings from its
Rice inflation seen to cool once India lifts export ban
Rice prices are expected to further go down as lower tariffs take effect. — PHILIPPINE STAR/KJ ROSALESBy Beatriz Marie D. Cruz, ReporterRICE INFLATION may further cool in the coming months once India relaxes a ban on exports, analysts said.“India may
Commission recommends continued imposition of safeguard duty on HDPEs
FREEPIKTHE TARIFF COMMISSION (TC) has recommended that the Trade department maintain or consider modification of the safeguard measure on imported high-density polyethylene (HDPE) pellets and granules as it is seen to help the domestic industry become more competitive.“It can be