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US firms keen on 'Build, Build, Build,' says Filipino envoy

Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 08 12:25 PM

There is a "very high level of confidence" among US businesses in the Philippine economy, said Jose Victor Chan-Gonzaga, Minister of Economy Affairs of the Philippine Embassy. Read more »

'Build, Build, Build' helps keep executives optimistic: survey

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 03 10:46 AM

In the Philippines, company heads are bullish in the economy due to President Rodrigo Duterte's P8-trillion infrastructure program, a survey showed. Executives are optimistic notwithstanding domestic and external uncertainties, according to the study by the Management Association of the Philippines and PricewaterhouseCoopers. Read more »

Analyst: Easing inflation led to improvement in consumer confidence

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 03 12:22 AM

Financial institutions are still bullish over the Philippine economy, even as the country faces a deadlock over its 2019 budget. Read more »

How men can look confident even on stressful days

Pond's Men
Posted at Jan 29 11:57 AM

There are are simple measures that men can build into their lifestyle to remain looking confident throughout the day, no matter how busy their schedule is. Read more »

PH business confidence index drops to lowest since 2010

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 07 12:10 AM

Business and consumer confidence in the Philippines is now at their lowest levels in eight years.  Read more »

Business optimism dips amid inflation, interest rates, peso woes: BSP

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 07 08:54 AM

MANILA - Businesses were less optimistic in the last quarter of this year and the first quarter of next year amid concerns over inflation, high interest rates and the weakness of the peso, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said Thursday.  Read more »

Tiwala ng mga Pinoy sa ekonomiya ng bansa, bumaba

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 12 02:14 AM

Bumaba ang kumpiyansa ng mga Pilipino sa ekonomiya, ayon sa Consumer Expectations Survey ng Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas. Read more »

Consumer confidence drops to lowest level under Duterte admin

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 07 11:25 PM

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas moves to calm foreign exchange jitters and inflation concerns as consumer confidence falls to its lowest level under the Duterte administration. Read more »

Business confidence falls to lowest in over 8 years: BSP survey

Warren De Guzman, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 06 10:41 PM

Optimism fell among businessmen during the July to September period, with business confidence falling to its lowest level since the first 3 months of 2010, according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas. Read more »

Consumer confidence doubles in Q2

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 09 12:08 AM

Filipino consumers remain optimistic as expectations of improving peace and order situation as well as the better economy offset worries on faster inflation.  Read more »

PH business confidence continues to slide in Q2

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 01 02:16 AM

Business confidence in the country slightly declined for the second quarter of the year, but is expected to slide further amid the soaring prices of goods and the upcoming rainy season.  Read more »

Palace: Vote of confidence for Duterte an inspiration

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 12 12:30 PM

Malacañang on Thursday welcomed the latest Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey which showed President Rodrigo Duterte keeping his “very good” net satisfaction score.  Read more »

Businessmen less optimistic in 1Q, says Bangko Sentral survey

Michelle Ong, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 03 01:28 AM

Businessmen were less optimistic in the first three months of the year, reflecting a seasonal slowdown in business activity and concerns over higher fuel pries due to tax reform, according to a Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas survey. Read more »

Consumer confidence slips for 2nd quarter in a row

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 09 12:12 AM

Higher prices of goods dampened Filipino consumers' optimism for a second quarter in a row after hitting a record high in the first half of the year. Read more »

Contractor optimism falls lowest in 5 years

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 29 03:28 AM

Contractor optimism falls to its lowest in five years, despite business confidence in the country rising to its highest in 2017.  Read more »

Save less, shop more? Study shows how Filipinos spend spare cash

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 31 12:06 PM

Majority of Filipinos set aside money as savings after paying for essentials, according to results of a Nielsen consumer habits study released on Thursday. Read more »

Filipinos are world's most optimistic consumers: Nielsen

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 31 11:41 AM

Filipinos are the most optimistic consumers in the world, according to a Nielsen study released Thursday, in another reflection of the country's robust economic growth. Read more »

BSP survey: Business confidence in Q3 slips to 3-year low

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 26 12:35 AM

Despite government efforts to boost infrastructure spending, business confidence in the Philippines slumped to a 3-year low for the third quarter. Read more »

BSP: PH business confidence improves in Q2

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 27 06:20 AM

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas said overall business confidence for the second quarter of 2017 improved to 43% from 39.4% in the first quarter. Read more »

BSP: Consumer confidence slightly dips in Q1

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 21 05:22 PM

Filipinos were less optimistic in the first quarter of the year, according to a survey by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas. Read more »