economy

Sept inflation at 1.9%, lowest in over 4 years

Headline inflation in September fell sharply to its lowest rate in more than four years,…

Investors wary of escalating Middle East conflict

Rising tensions in the Middle East pulled the local bourse below 7,400 on Thursday as…

Think tank sees wider budget deficit for PH in 2025

Despite the Marcos administration’s initiatives to manage its deficit levels, the Philippines’ budget gap is…

PH ’24, ’25 growth to be 2nd-fastest in SE Asia–Amro

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is keen on developing more regional airports as it targets…

IMF’s PH outlook trimmed on high-inflation aftermath

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) trimmed its growth forecasts on the Philippines for this year…

Inflation hopes push PSEI past 7,400

Local shares managed to close above 7,400 on Wednesday as investors await the country’s latest…

Inflation likely cooled to 2% level in Sept., says BSP

Lower food and oil prices as well as distortions from high base effects might have…

T-bond rate eases amid brisk demand

The sale of seven-year Treasury bonds (T-bonds) on Tuesday saw strong demand due to the…

Rate cut jitters tempered hot money flows in Aug.

Less short-term foreign funds flowed to the Philippines’ capital markets in August, as diverging outlook…

PH gov’t debt stock eased to P15.55 T in August

The Philippine government’s debt decreased to P15.55 trillion at the end of August, thanks to…