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PH flagged as 2026 Asia ‘underperformer’

The Philippines is expected to remain a regional underperformer this year, as sluggish infrastructure spending…

T-bill rates rise for 4th week amid Iran war

The Marcos administration continued to borrow less than planned from short-term securities as investors sought…

Nomura: Fiscal tightening dims 2026 PH growth momentum

Fiscal tightening is starting to weigh on the Philippines’ growth prospects after a steep contraction…

MidEast crisis to cap PH growth through ’28

The Philippine economy is unlikely to reach its 6-percent growth potential this year and may…

PSEi slides to 5,800 level as investors fear prolonged war

Local stocks tumbled on Monday, dragging the main index back to the 5,800 territory, as…

Peso hits new low, sinks further below 60:$1 

The Philippine peso slipped to a fresh record low on Monday, sinking deeper into the…

Peso may stay at 60:$1 amid MidEast turmoil

The Philippine peso may hover around 60 per dollar through 2027, as turmoil tied to…

PH BOP deficit widened to 10-month high in February 

The Philippines recorded its widest cash shortfall in 10 months in February, as rising import…

New record low: Peso slides beyond 60 vs $1

The Philippine peso slid to a record low on Thursday, breaching the 60-per-dollar mark for…

BIZ BUZZ: EastWest–UA&P to launch research partnership

Clients of East West Banking Corp. will soon get a regular briefing on the forces…