A 14-Year High Hedging Cost Is Hardly Scaring Asian Investors
Local-currency investors from emerging Asian nations aren’t shying away from hedging their overseas investments even as the cost
1970-01-01 08:00
US Rate Pivot Will Boost Korean Bonds the Most in Emerging Asia
Traders who piled into South Korean bonds last year were handed a 15% loss — the worst outcome
1970-01-01 08:00
Philippine Central Banker Keeps Door Open to Further Rate Hike
New Philippine central bank Governor Eli Remolona signaled that further monetary policy tightening is still on the table
1970-01-01 08:00
Emerging Asia Bonds, Currencies Have Lost Their Traditional Link
Asia’s emerging-market currencies are losing their traditional close relationship to local bonds as falling hedging costs means more
1970-01-01 08:00
Philippine Bond Dynamics Are Poised for a Shakeup Due to Policy Pivot
Shorter-maturity Philippine bonds look increasingly favorable relative to longer-dated ones, aided by the central bank’s pivot to an
1970-01-01 08:00
Philippines Keeps Key Rate Unchanged Again as Inflation Slows
The Philippine central bank kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged for a second consecutive meeting as inflation continued
1970-01-01 08:00
Rate Path In Focus as Philippines Awaits Next Central Bank Chief
Investors are bracing for Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s choice on who will head the central bank in
1970-01-01 08:00
Philippines Pauses Rate Hikes as Inflation, Growth Cools
The Philippine central bank halted its most aggressive monetary tightening in two decades, amid easing inflation and moderating
1970-01-01 08:00
Philippine Economic Growth Beats Amid Inflation, Rate Hikes
The Philippine economy expanded faster than expected in the first quarter, as resilient post-pandemic demand helped defy elevated
1970-01-01 08:00