economy

PH loan growth revved up in July, fastest in nearly 2 years

Bank lending grew at its fastest pace in almost two years in July, thanks to…

Analysts’ consensus: Aug inflation likely cooled

Inflation is expected to have moderated to 3.7 percent in August, primarily due to slower…

Blue chips halt slide, but investors cautious

Although in the green due to bargain hunting, the local bourse again ended flat on…

BSP: Inflation might have slowed in Aug

Softer price gains of between 3.2 and 4 percent to justify easing ahead of US Fed

PH has potential to be Asia’s shopping capital, Go says

Economic czar Frederick Go on Thursday said that the country has potential to become one…

DTI offers loans to Carina-hit MSMEs

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) on Thursday said its financing arm has opened…

Gov’t raises $2.5B from US dollar bonds

The Philippines has returned to the international bond market with a triple-tranche, $2.5-billion US dollar-denominated…

PH gets $500-M ADB climate support fund

The Philippines has secured a $500-million climate financing support from the Asian Development Bank (ADB),…

7,000 woes: The tough wall that investors just can’t tear down

The 7,000 level remained elusive as profit-takers continued to pull the benchmark index away from…

Economists push back on Harris price gouging plan

WASHINGTON — Kamala Harris’ policy on price gouging — charging customers at prices considered too…