economy

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…

PSEi hints at renewed optimism

After a year of investor “apathy,” the capital index is showing early signals of renewed…

Poll: Inflation likely steady in Dec 2025

Muted price pressures, even as holiday demand typically accelerates, likely kept inflation steady in December,…

PIDS: Services sector boost key to economic growth

With 2026 shaping up as a pivotal year for the Philippine economy to rebound, analysts…

Gov’t bonds lured foreign funds in 2025 as PH stocks lagged

The Philippines still recorded a net inflow of flighty foreign capital in 2025 despite a…