Philippines Stock Exchange’s winning streak continues

Economic Update

Philippines Stock Exchange’s winning streak continues Maintaining a growth streak for six consecutive years, the Philippines Stock Exchange’s (PSE) momentum is expected to continue into 2015, thanks to projected gains from cheaper oil prices and a strong growth outlook among dimming prospects in the region. The benchmark PSE index (PSEi) surpassed the 7,500 mark for the first time ever in January, after climbing ... Read more > OBG has recently refreshed our website, making our content easier to find and read.  You are now able to read 5 of our premium articles for free each day; we invite you to visit the new site and take advantage of this access.  Use our keyword search to find relevant articles and log in to change your email preferences.  If you do not know your login details, use the ‘Forgotten Password’ function to reset these (your username is the email address which received this email). Latest Economic News Updates Abu Dhabi Year in Review 2014 Despite a sharp downturn in oil prices in the latter part of the year, Abu Dhabi’s economy maintained its solid pace of growth in 2014. Strong fiscal reserves, a low breakeven price of oil and an increasingly diversified economy should ensure expansion is maintained in 2015, though possibly at a slower rate than in past years.  Read more > Côte d’Ivoire Bilan de l’Année 2014 Pour la troisième année consécutive, la Côte d’Ivoire a été placée en 2014 sous le signe d’une reprise solide, soutenue par une stabilité politique et macro-économique installée, des investissements élevés et des réformes. Read more > La madurez de la minería panameña El descubrimiento de sustanciales depósitos de cobre en Panamá ha impulsado un auge de su industria minera, lo que en años recientes llevó al sector a duplicar su aporte al PIB y ambiciosas metas de crecimiento.  Read more > Latest Report The Report: Oman 2015 Although the sultanate’s petroleum wealth has traditionally provided a backbone for growth, efforts are well under way to diversify away from hydrocarbons. Oman Vision 2020 has laid out plans to boost industrialisation within the sultanate and to encourage the private sector to take a more active role in the economy and in the provision of jobs, both of which are billed as key drivers for growth. Find out more >