economy

PSEi extends gains on fresh rate cut hopes

The local stock barometer started the trading week in the positive territory, fueled by expectations…

T-bill rates end mixed

The government raised its full target amount of short-dated local debt at Monday’s Treasury bill…

IMF downgrades 2025 PH growth forecast to 5.1%

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) lowered its growth forecast for the Philippines amid an ongoing…

PH shares seen to trade with upside bias this week

Philippine stocks may still show strength this week and challenge the 6,200 main index level…

BSP seen to cut interest rates one last time in early 2026

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) would likely deliver one more rate cut early next…

PH current account gap narrowed in Q3

The Philippines’ current account deficit narrowed in the third quarter as dollar outflows were tempered…

Remolona sees room for one more rate cut in 2026

Any further rate easing next year—if it comes at all—will likely be limited to a…

BIZ BUZZ: Sy Group stays positive

Even as economic growth has slowed, mainly blamed on the widening corruption scandal, the Sy…

BSP cuts rate to over 3-yr low of 4.5%

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) ended 2025 with another quarter-point rate cut, moving to…

BSP: FDI plummets to pandemic-era low

Foreign direct investments (FDI) in the Philippines declined to a pandemic-era low in September amid…