economy

Peso falls to 59:$1 amid Middle East crisis

The Philippine peso sank to its lowest level in over a month on Friday, capping…

BSP watches Middle East conflict for inflation risks

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said it was closely monitoring the conflict in the…

Feb inflation quickens to 2.4%

Philippine inflation swelled to a more than one-year high in February, extending its climb for…

New high: Gov’t debt tops P18 trillion

The national government’s outstanding debt continued its climb at the start of 2026, reaching a…

PH budget gap widened in 2025 to P1.58T 

The Philippine government exceeded its budget deficit target for 2025 as the shortfall widened by…

Oil price rise might push peso back to 59:$1

The Philippine peso could slide back past the 59-per-dollar mark if oil prices climb and…

PCCI urges gov’t to defend peso amid Middle East crisis

The country’s largest business group has called on the government to deploy monetary tools to…

Energy shock from Middle East conflict to test PH economy

The Philippines may emerge as one of Asia’s economic losers amid the intensifying conflict in…

Budget utilization off to sluggish start in January

National government agencies showed sharply slowed spending as of end-January despite higher cash releases, signaling…

Poll: February inflation may have hit 13-mo high

Consumer prices may have picked up at a faster clip in February, fueled by a…