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Analyzing the 2023 Performance of the Philippine PSEi 30 Constituent Firms
We review and assess both the aggregate and detailed financial performance of the PSEi 30, including their economic contribution or impact.
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Philippines’ Debt Amortization Skyrockets to a Record in March! Surging Fiscal Deficit Weakens the PSE and the Philippine Peso
The Philippine government’s public amortization rocketed by an unprecedented rate last March as Q1 2024 fiscal deficits swelled anew. We elaborate on…
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PSEi 30: Global Asset Liquidations Sparked the Largest Weekly Decline in 2024; The Silent Transition to a Global War Economy!
The hope for the revival of the bull market has encountered stiff resistance, as the PSEi 30 erased year-to-date gains last week. We explore the…
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The Philippines’ Top 5 Property Developers: 2023 and Q4 Performance: The Seen and Unseen
The Philippines' top 5 real estate developers showed an impressive headline performance in 2023 and Q4. Beyond that, there are rising risks from…
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Analyzing the Philippines’ February Merchandise Trade: Unveiling the Impact of Statistical Base Effects on a 'Growth' Rebound
Government and media pounced on the positive YoY sign on Philippine Merchandise Trade, interpreting it as "growth." However, filtering noise from signal…
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The Jump in February’s Philippine Employment Rate was all about Part-Time Jobs! BSP’s Consumer Sentiment: Stagflation Ahoy!
The BSP's survey exposes the weakening of Filipino consumers from inflation, as part-time jobs constituted the 'strong' growth of the Philippine labor…
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Navigating the Risks of the Record Philippines’ Savings-Investment Gap, February Public Debt Hits All-Time High and March CPI Reinforces the…
The widening and record Savings-Investment Gap exhibit the entrenched and deepening dependence on systemic leveraging. This, in turn, increases the…
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Wilcon Depot’s Dismal 2023 Performance Exposes the Fragile State of the Philippine Consumers and the Real Estate Industry
Wilcon Depot's lethargic 2023 performance manifested the increasing fragility of the Philippines' consumers and the real estate sector.
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Robinsons Retail and Robinsons Land 2023 Performance: Assessing the Health of the Philippine Consumer
Underneath the bullish headlines, the 2023 performances of Robinsons Retail and Robinsons Land unveil substantial signs of fragility.
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2023 Reinforced PLDT and Metro Pacific’s Financial Liquidity Challenges
Despite recording record sales and income growth, firms controlled by Tycoon Manny V. Pangilinan, such as PLDT and MPI, have faced sustained challenges…
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How Market Manipulation in the Philippine PSE Magnifies the Risks of a "Black Swan" Event
The BSP Chief recently warned about "Black Swan" events resulting from the market's risky behavior. However, frequent pumps and dumps at the PSE could…
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January 2024’s Seasonal Fiscal Surplus in the Shadow of DBCC’s 5.1% Deficit-to-GDP Target, What Higher for Longer International Rates Means
The Philippines recorded a significant budget surplus in January, but the "twin deficits" will continue to shape the political and economic conditions…
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