economy

Philippines among Asian countries most vulnerable to global energy shock

The Philippines is among the most exposed emerging economies in Asia to the Middle East…

BSP seen to turn hawkish amid Middle East crisis

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) may be forced into a defensive interest rate hike…

Banks brace for Mideast war fallout–Moody’s

Philippine banks could face pressure from the ongoing war in the Middle East, which could…

Biz leaders: PH can withstand MidEast crisis

Some of the country’s biggest conglomerates remain confident that Philippine businesses can withstand the economic…

PSEi hits lowest level this year on Middle East woes

Philippine stocks slipped further on Monday as investors remained cautious over geopolitical conflicts in the…

How will the Middle East conflict affect economies in Asia, the Pacific?

Geopolitical risk is again at the center of the global economic outlook. While Asia and…

PH remittances rose 3.5% in Jan despite seasonal pullback

Cash remittances from overseas Filipinos sustained their growth at the start of the year on…

PSEi seen bearish as war, oil rally persist

Philippine stocks may remain under pressure this week as escalating conflict in the Middle East…

BSP seen unlikely to rush into hawkish action

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is not expected to move immediately despite rising oil…

The Middle East crisis and Philippine agriculture

During the 2008 global financial crisis, Rahm Emanuel said: “Never let a good crisis go…