economy

Gov’t budget gap narrowed in February

The national government’s budget deficit narrowed marginally in February as early dividend remittances boosted revenues…

Iran conflict, oil surge deepen PH risk exposure

The war in Iran and the oil price shock it unleashed have underscored the Philippines’…

Is the Philippines headed toward stagflation?

For much of modern economic history, few developments have carried consequences as far-reaching as disruptions…

Oil shock sends PH inflation surging to 4.1% in March

Philippine inflation surged to a near two-year high of 4.1 percent in March as rising…

Philippine gov’t holds back on T-bills anew

The national government maintained a cautious borrowing stance at the start of the second quarter.…

PSEi falls below 6,000

Philippine stocks retreated on Monday as the escalating conflict in the Middle East dampened investor…

Iran war spoils ‘hot money’ momentum

Fickle foreign funds had returned to the Philippine capital market in February before intense volatility…

No more room left for dovish BSP–Amro

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) may have no room left to cut interest rates…

BMI cuts PH ’26 growth forecast to 4.7%

The Philippines is facing a downbeat economic growth outlook for the year as BMI Research…

Poll: March inflation likely hit 3.8% amid global oil crisis

Inflation may have quickened in March and came close to the upper end of the…