Remittances climb in April despite headwinds
Money sent home by overseas Filipinos to their families rose in April, despite recession concerns plaguing developed economies.
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Money sent home by overseas Filipinos to their families rose in April, despite recession concerns plaguing developed economies.
The central bank hopes inflation will hit its 2-4% target in 2023
Data provided by Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas on Wednesday showed that gross international reserves inched down 0.49% month-on-month to $101.3 billion as of end-May.
Consumer price growth softened in May as the domestic economy swallowed the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ aggressive rate hikes.
The Monetary Board also noted that while GDP growth has remained robust in the first quarter of 2023, demand indicators have also pointed to a potential moderation in the recent months