economy

PH firms turned more upbeat in February

Business confidence rebounded sharply in February, before an energy shock tied to the Middle East…

‘Outlier’ PH logs Asia’s sharpest confidence drop

HONG KONG—Filipino consumers recorded the sharpest drop in confidence in Asia in 2025, as persistent…

Peso crosses 60.5 vs $1; hits new low

The Philippine peso tumbled to a fresh record low on Friday, capping a volatile week…

Turning currency depreciation into a catalyst for upgraded jobs

A weaker peso is often treated in the Philippines as either a blessing or a…

Iran war could drag down PH growth sub 3%

The twin shocks of a graft-fueled slump in confidence and soaring oil prices due to…

BSP resists rate hike during surprise meet

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) left its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 4.25 percent…

Amid MidEast fallout, PH economy likely grew by just 3.1% in Q1, says UA&P

Early signs of a Philippine economic recovery have faltered amid the escalating Middle East war,…

Peso slides back to 60:$1 mark

The Philippine peso slid back to the 60-per-dollar level following the Marcos administration’s declaration of…

PSEi snaps 2-day slide on bargain hunting

Philippine stocks rose on Tuesday as investors hunted for bargains after two straight days of…

Winter is coming. Are we ready?

Economic history rarely moves in a straight line. Periods of prosperity are often followed by…