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Britain, eurozone face 2% recession in 2020 – S&P
S&P says a 2% recession for Britain and the eurozone would amount to a loss in real GDP of about 420 billion euros ($460 billion) in 2020
Asia-Pacific economies seen to face $211-billion hit from coronavirus
S&P Global Ratings expects the Asia-Pacific region to grow 4% in 2020, which would be the worst performance since a contraction in 2008 caused by the global financial crisis
S&P downgrades Boeing credit rating outlook to negative
S&P Global Ratings kept the debt grade stable at 'A' but cut the outlook to negative from stable on the potential for "lasting damage" to the company's finances.
S&P raises credit rating outlook on Philippines
A higher credit rating translates to more foreign investments, lower borrowing cost for both the government and private sectors, among others
Wall Street stocks plunge in chaotic session
(UPDATED) US stocks have been under pressure for the last week as investors weigh the risks of more Federal Reserve interest rate hikes following strong economic data
Clash of memories
The protests against Marcos’ burial in the Libingan and historical revisionism in favor of Marcos testify to the necessity of a continued struggle over history and memory
Dow breaks record as global equities rise
The blue chip Dow Jones Industrial Average finishes above 19 000 for the first time while stock indices across the globe also rise
Philippines' crime war a risk for economy – ratings agency
UPDATED S P maintains its stable outlook for the Philippines but highlights a range of weaknesses under the Duterte administration
PH keeps investment grade ratings – for now
For now Standard and Poor’s Moody’s and Fitch all keep the country’s credit rating at investment grade as the country prepares for a Duterte presidency
PH credit ratings at risk if 'wrong' leaders elected – Palace
The Palace says economic improvements made in the past years will only be put to waste if Filipinos elect the wrong leaders on May 9
S&P affirms PH’s BBB rating, projects incomes to rise
S P projects growth in real per capita income to rise from the 4 1 recorded last year to 4 4 this year
S&P lowers China outlook to negative
Standard Poor s says the Chinese government is facing more economic and financial risks
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S&P: Change in PH leadership unlikely to reverse economic reforms
The credit rating agency and local and US based business leaders express confidence the country s next leaders will not disrupt economic momentum
Inflation continues to drop, hits 0.4% in September
The low inflation environment in the first 9 months of 2015 is seen to persist throughout the rest of the year the NEDA chief says
S&P lowers anew GDP forecast for Philippines
S P cuts the gross domestic product growth forecast for the country to 5 6 this year and 2016
Aquino: PH will be 'first-world' within generation if reforms continue
This is just the beginning you haven’t seen anything yet President Aquino says as he details in his last State of the Nation Address the economic gains under his watch
S&P cuts 2015, 2016 PH GDP forecast
Standard Poor s lowers its forecast for the country to 6 this year and the next citing a phase of ‘steady state of slower growth’ in the Asia Pacific region
'Invest in PH now' - Gov't, business make pitch to US investors
The conference is part of a high level 3 city trade mission aimed at encouraging US investment in the country
Fitch affirms Philippines' 'BBB-' rating
The country s BBB rating is one notch below the rating assigned to the Philippines by Moody’s Investors Service and Standard Poor’s
PH deserves a Fitch upgrade – DTI chief
Trade Secretary Gregory Domingo says the Philippines deserves a Fitch rating upgrade 3 notches higher to investment grade citing stable growth and investor confidence in the country
PH gets another boost from Moody’s
The credit rating agency ups its investment grade rank for the country to a notch citing stable outlook but warns that the government s growth target for 2014 might be too hard to achieve
$200,000 a share: Buffett's Berkshire hits record high
The priciest on US markets Berkshire shares got even more expensive for investors in a 7 5 climb – less than 8 years after breaking the 100 000 barrier
Argentina defaults as 'vulture talks' fail
UPDATED Analysts have warned a default would deepen the economic malaise gripping Argentina exacerbating its already troubling inflation and perhaps forcing another devaluation of the peso
US dollar at 5-year low vs pound; rises vs yen, euro
Fresh records in the US equity market lifted the dollar against the euro and the yen but it fell to a new 5 year low versus the British pound
Stalling global corporate spending to remain weak: S&P
Worldwide corporate investments are expected to dip this year stalling at around 3 3 trillion for 3 years in a row the agency says
S&P raises PH credit rating anew
The upgrade follows the agency s May 2013 decision to give the Philippines investment grade status
S&P 500 rises to another record; Dow just misses
Positive sentiment following a run of economic data lifts US stocks
US stocks score first gain of year
A solid November trade report buoys the US market
US stocks lower amid mixed economic data
US stocks finish lower to kick off the first full week of trade of 2014
US stocks seen gaining in 2014 despite weak start
US equity markets ends the old year with a bang and opens the new year with a whimper as investors clean the slate following a rousing 2013
PH economy in 2013: Wins and losses
Here are the biggest stories about the Philippine economy in 2013 what has been achieved and what else needs to be done
Dow, S&P 500 close at new record highs
The new peaks come after fresh Commerce Department data pointed to a 0 5 increase in consumer spending in November the second month in a row to see a rise
Facebook stock added to Dow Jones S&P 500 index
The world s leading online social network will replace chip testing equipment company Teradyne
Google shares soar past $1,000 on strong earnings
Google shares rise more than 13 to pass the 1 000 mark on October 18
Shutdown cost US economy $24B: S&P
The partial US government shutdown has taken 24 billion out of the economy and will cut growth in the 4th quarter significantly S P says
US stocks close at all-time highs on Fed news
The Dow S P and Nasdaq stocks rise to all time closing highs after the Federal Reserve left its huge monetary stimulus in place
S&P: PH rating upgrade depends on reforms
The debt rating agency is closely watching government reforms to shore up revenue and investments
S&P: PH leads ASEAN growth
The credit rating agency says the Philippines has overtaken Indonesia as ASEAN s economic leader
US stocks rally on upbeat data; S&P hits record high
US stocks rally August 2 on strong economic data from China Europe and the United States pushing the S P 500 to an all time closing high
No debt upgrade for PLDT - Moody's
PH debt upgrade review has no immediate impact on PLDT s debt rating says Moody s
Investment grade from Moody's 'coming soon'
The 4th credit rating upgrade to investment grade is coming sooner than expected the central bank chief says
Dow, S&P 500 at new highs on Fed's easy-money vow
The Dow surges to 15 460 92 the S P 500 reached 1 675 02 and the Nasdaq Composite zooms to 3 578 30 — all well above previous record highs
Business sentiment soars to record high
The investment grade credit ratings from Fitch S P and Japan group cause business sentiment in the Philippines to reach a record high in the 2nd quarter
S&P upgrades PLDT's credit rating
Just like Fitch debt watcher S P also upgrades not just the sovereign rating but also telco giant PLDT s credit rating
PSEi hits new record after credit upgrade
UPDATED For the first time the Philippine Stock Exchange index breaches 7 200 benchmark after debt watcher Standard Poors upgraded the country s credit rating to investment grade
PH wins second investment grade
4th UPDATE S P s upgrade of the Philippines credit rating to investment level is the 2nd vote of confidence from rating firms
S&P upgrades PH credit rating outlook
International credit rating agency Standard Poor s S P revised the credit rating outlook on the Philippines to positive from stable citing the country s moderately strong growth and the Aquino government s improved capacity to pursue its reform agenda
S&P cuts Greece rating to 'selective default'
Standard Poor s cut Greece s already junk level debt rating to selective default Wednesday December 5 after the country launched an operation to buy back debt at a big discount
S&P downgrades world's oldest bank to junk status
Standard Poor s on Wednesday December 5 cut its credit rating for troubled Italian bank Monte dei Paschi di Siena the world s oldest surviving lender to speculative grade status of BB from BBB
