Philippines: Current account gap widens in first half
Strong domestic demand has driven imports higher, pushing the current account gap to $3.1 billion in the first half of the year, or -1.9% of GDP. We…
Indonesia: Trade deficit widens to five-year high
The trade balance fell back into deficit in July, posting the widest gap in five years. This together with the weakness of the current account and…
Philippines: Rate hike could temper impact of wider trade gap
Strong imports and weak exports resulted in a $3.3 billion deficit in June. The widening trade gap has been driving weakness in the Philippine peso but…
Overseas Filipino Worker cash remittances moderated in May to $2.47 billion, a 6.9% year on year increase but $1.2 billion short of the amount needed to…
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