· The Philippines’ annual inflation rate could fall below zero in August before slightly picking up in the coming months. · The central bank forecast the annual change in August consumer prices to range between a 0.3% fall and a rise of 0.6%, after a 0.2% climb in July, the slowest in more than two … Continue reading August inflation (2009) range at -0.3% to +0.6%
Economic Update (9.1.2009) Philippines averts recession with better than expected 2Q09 GDP The Philippine economy grew better than market expectations in the 2Q09. COMMENT: GDP rebounded from a -2.1% contraction in the 1Q09 with a +2.4% growth on a seasonally adjusted basis. The country has officially escaped a recession, helped by government pump-priming and steady … Continue reading Economic Update (9.1.2009)
from abs-cbnNEWS.com | 07/01/2009 4:18 PM http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/lifestyle/07/01/09/money-tips-be-less-personal-managing-household-finances —————————————— MANILA – Money is not a topic that families usually talk about, especially since it is a common cause for fights and squabbles. However, practical sense points to openly discussing money matters to prevent debt or running family finances down. “Families always fight about money. So if … Continue reading Money Tips: Be less personal in managing household finances