Manufacturing sector kicks off 2023 upbeat

PHILIPPINE factories started the year on a high note, recording one of the strongest manufacturing performances in Southeast Asia in January.

S&P Global reported Wednesday that Philippine manufacturing purchasing managers’ index (PMI) last month was at 53.5, higher than the 53.1 score in December 2022.

S&P Global said the country’s PMI increased for three consecutive months, with score in January being the highest in seven months.

“Operating conditions across the Filipino manufacturing sector improved solidly during

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January, according to the PMI data. Sharp upturns were noted in both output and new orders, as panelists cited increased demand for Filipino manufactured goods,” S&P Global economist Maryam Baluch said.

S&P Global also showed that the country’s manufacturing score last month is the second strongest in surveyed nations in Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), only behind Thailand with a factory index of 54.5.

The report said that after the 11-month slump in exports, strong demand

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It added consumer confidence, though it remained negative since 2020 amid the pandemic, has shown signs of improvement.

Consumer confidence index stood at -14.6 in the fourth quarter of 2022 from a peak of -54.5 in the third quarter of 2020.

“Consumer confidence has improved in line with the economic recovery from the effects of the pandemic,” Fitch Solutions added.

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The research group said the country’s strong labor market has been a major driver of consumer spending expansion last year, which is expected to continue this year.

“Many markets have boasted significantly strong labor markets post-Covid (coronavirus disease 2019), driven by rapid economic recoveries, both locally and globally. Additionally, governments have been very supportive of local labor markets, resulting in significantly tight markets that have pushed up nominal wages,” Fitch Solutions said.

For the full year of 2023, Fitch Solutions projected the unemployment rate to settle at 5.4 percent.

“Remittances are an important source of income for many households in the Philippines, and the demand for overseas Filipino workers continues to increase globally. In particular, there is a demand for Filipino workers skilled in jobs related to medical and health services, construction and housekeeping,” the report read.

However, it cited several risks to this income over the year that are mostly related to rising inflation across the world. (PNA)

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“Additionally, supply chain pressures also eased further, with panelists citing that improved infrastructure, more vendors and lifting of port restrictions helped with delivery times,” Baluch said.

She added the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) aggressive monetary stance has been effective as signs of easing pressures were recorded last month while demand has yet to be negatively impacted by the policy tightening.

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