economy

Early budget release seen to push Q1 GDP above 5%

The Philippine economy might bounce back to the 5-percent level in the first quarter of…

Poll: Jan inflation seen steady at 1.8%

Inflation likely remained steady in January, as declines in electricity rates and vegetable prices offset…

Go: Philippine 2025 GDP ‘not a disaster’

Finance Secretary Frederick Go has maintained that the Philippines’ lackluster economic growth in the last…

Philippine, United Kingdom bullish on stronger trade in 2026 

The Philippines and the United Kingdom are upbeat about expanding trade and investment ties in…

PH can still reach high-income goal–Balisacan

Economic Planning Secretary Arsenio Balisacan expressed confidence that the Philippines’ high-income goal for 2040 remains…

PH 2025 growth miss ups odds of Feb rate cut

The economy’s lackluster growth in the final quarter of 2025 is bolstering expectations for another…

Q3 GDP growth even slower than earlier reported by PSA

The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) has trimmed the country’s economic growth report in the third…

Slow PH recovery seen amid graft, climate risks

The combined effects of climate-related disruptions and a sweeping corruption scandal appear to be spilling…

Marcos admin tempers 3-year revenue targets

The Marcos administration has scaled down its revenue collection program through 2028, following earlier revisions…

PH urged to hasten reforms, contain graft

The Philippine government must act swiftly to contain the corruption scandal that has disrupted public…