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International

IMF Keeps ASEAN Growth Forecast Unchanged for 2026

The International Monetary Fund kept its ASEAN economic growth estimate for 2026 unchanged.In its World Economic Outlook update published late Wednesday, the IMF expects the region's economy to grow 4.1% in 2026, unchanged from the April estimate.For 2027, the growth estimate moved 0.1 percentage point lower to 4.3% for the group consisting of Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand.

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Treasury

Market Chatter: Philippines Raises $2.5 Billion from 10-Year Bond Sale

The Philippines raised $2.5 billion through the sale of 10-year bonds, marking its second global bond sale in 2026, Bloomberg News reported Tuesday, citing a person familiar with the matter.The bonds, sold Tuesday, will yield 92.5 basis points more than Treasuries against the initial talk of yielding about 125 basis points, the report said.The new dollar-denominated bonds are expected to be eligible for JPMorgan's Emerging Markets Bond Index, Bloomberg said.The country plans to borrow 2.68 trillion pesos this year, including 302 billion pesos from overseas markets, the report said.(Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)

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Asia

Overseas Filipino Remittances Rise 2% in April

Overseas remittances from Filipinos rose by 2% year on year to $2.72 billion in April from $2.66 billion, according to data released by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) on Sunday.Media reports estimate April growth to be the weakest in nearly four years, after May 2022, when remittances grew by 1.8%.From January to April, cash remittances increased by 2.6% to $11.4 billion.Remittance growth in April eased from the 2.3% increase recorded in March, when cash remittances reached $2.9 billion.The US remained the largest source of remittance inflows, followed by Singapore and Saudi Arabia, reflecting the continued concentration of remittance flows, the BSP said.

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International

Philippines' Net FDI Inflows Decline in March

Net foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows into the Philippines declined to their lowest level in two months in March, according to preliminary data released by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) on Wednesday.Inflows surpassed outflows by $611 million in the month, weaker than $638 million in February.In the quarter ended March, net FDI inflows fell 17% to $1.7 billion from Q1 2025. The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas expects net FDI inflows to hit $7.5 billion by the end of this year.

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Asia

Market Chatter: World Bank Hints at Up to $100 Billion to Aid War-Impacted Economies

The World Bank could mobilize between $80 billion and $100 billion over the next 15 months to support countries impacted by the Middle East conflict, Reuters reported Wednesday, citing President Ajay Banga.The package, which exceeds the deployment during COVID-19, would include $20 billion to $25 billion in near-term support through a crisis response window, alongside $30 billion to $40 billion from reallocating existing programs within about six months. Additional resources could be tapped from the bank's balance sheet if the conflict persists, reportedly.IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said the outlook depends on how long the conflict continues, and urged governments to use targeted support instead of broad energy subsidies to manage higher costs, the news agency said.(Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)

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