economy

Bank capital buffer rules tightened  

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) will now require banks to build extra capital even…

PH financial system resources as of March topped P37T

The Philippine financial system’s total resources returned to the P37-trillion level in the first quarter,…

PH to lean on rate hikes to arrest inflation

With war-related price shocks fueling price hikes, the Philippines may have little choice but to…

Economist urges government to restore policy credibility

The Philippines is not yet experiencing stagflation despite rising inflation and slowing economic growth, but…

PH GDP growth seen to further slow in Q2

The Philippine economy will likely perform worse in the second quarter, with growth possibly slowing…

Why the peso could weaken to 65:$1

A stronger peso is usually interpreted as a sign of confidence, while a weaker peso…

BSP: PH BOP deficit narrowed in April

More foreign currency left the Philippines than entered in April, pushing the country’s balance-of-payments (BOP)…

Fresh MidEast worries drag down local stocks

Local stocks fell on Monday as renewed concerns over the conflict in the Middle East…

Political jitters further drive up T-bill yields

Yields on short-dated government securities continued to climb for a fourth straight week as political…

Peso extends decline, hits new record low of 61.75:$1

The Philippine peso slid to a new record low against the dollar on the first…