economy

Gov’t debt hits record-high P18.16 trillion

The national government’s outstanding debt climbed for the fifth consecutive month, rising to a new…

PSEi returns to 5,900 on bargain hunting

The Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) bounced back on Tuesday as bargain hunting lifted the…

Peso extends losing streak, hits new low

The Philippine peso sank to a fresh record low on Tuesday, extending its losing streak…

March inflation seen accelerating to 3.9%

Inflation likely accelerated in March and may have nearly overshot the upper end of the…

PSEi slides to 5,800 level on Middle East woes

The local stock barometer slid to the 5,800 level on Monday as investors turned cautious…

Further BSP rate cuts in ’26 unlikely, says BMI

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) may have reached the end of its easing cycle,…

Fears of drawn-out Middle East war sinks peso to new record low

The Philippine peso started the trading week plummeting past the 60.8 level to a fresh…

Another week of cautious trading expected

Local stocks may remain under pressure this week, with the benchmark index seen testing lower…

PH firms turned more upbeat in February

Business confidence rebounded sharply in February, before an energy shock tied to the Middle East…

‘Outlier’ PH logs Asia’s sharpest confidence drop

HONG KONG—Filipino consumers recorded the sharpest drop in confidence in Asia in 2025, as persistent…