economy

PSE sets P175-B capital-raising goal for ’26

Despite the “crisis of confidence” arising from the flood control scandal, the Philippine Stock Exchange…

Nomura bets on 2 more BSP rate cuts 

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) may deliver two additional rate cuts this year to…

Marcos-led economic council OKs over P280B in infra projects

The Marcos administration’s Economy and Development Council has cleared nearly P281 billion worth of education,…

Graft fallout seen to keep PH growth below 6% until 2027

The Philippine economy is unlikely to hit average growth of 6 percent or more until…

BSP faces ‘tremendous’ pressure to defend peso

Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Eli Remolona Jr. said the central bank was ignoring…

Peso slides to new record low

The Philippine peso fell to a record low on Wednesday, pressured by a strengthening US…

Philippine 2025 inflation slows to 1.7%, a 9-yr low

Inflation in the Philippines climbed at the end of 2025 as late-season storms and holiday…

OceanaGold, PNB, Synergy top PSE gainers in 2025

The local index ended 2025 in negative territory due to heavy foreign selling and economic…

Venezuela strike to have little impact on PH

The United States’ strike on Venezuela is expected to have limited effects on the Philippines,…

DBCC cuts growth targets for 2026-2028 

Cracks in economic confidence last year due to the third-quarter slump, brought on by the…