economy

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…

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…