economy

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…

Oil shock, war fears pound peso

The Philippine peso slid to a fresh record low against the US dollar on Friday,…

Oil price surge to deal heavy blow on PH

Rising crude prices tend to hit Philippine households and the broader economy faster than in…

FDI inflows slumped to 5-year low in 2025

Foreign direct investments (FDI) in the Philippines fell to pandemic-era low in 2025, finishing a…

PH seen to take heavy beating from Iran war 

The energy shock set off by the ongoing war in the Middle East is expected…

PSEi jumps 2% as global sentiment improves

Philippine stocks bounced back sharply on Tuesday as improved global sentiment helped the market recover…