economy

End-of-the-year economic woes

When it rains, it pours. That may best describe the unpleasant situation the country finds…

Graft probe fallout boosts odds of Dec cut

A December rate cut now appears increasingly likely, as a string of new data underscored…

How the Philippines forestalled its own development–and how we may redeem it 

“Victory is claimed by all, failure to one alone.” –Tacitus In Morong, Bataan, stands a…

Beyond the numbers: Telling the story of PH economy in motion

Over the past 40 years, the Philippine Daily Inquirer has been steadfast in its commitment…

Poll: Inflation likely eased to 1.6% in Nov

Inflation likely eased in November despite a string of late-season storms, as falling rice prices…

DBP prepares for new bond float in 2026

The Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) is preparing for a bond sale amid signals…

Across the archipelago, PH growth hot spots seize the spotlight

For four decades, the Philippine Daily Inquirer has lived up to its ideal of becoming…

State capture and the new Philippine playbook

The recent slowdown in the Philippine economy has revived a persistent debate: is this merely…

BSP: Nov inflation may remain tame, settle at 1.1-1.9%

Inflation in the Philippines may have stayed below the central bank’s target in November, despite…

PH stays on course for coveted ‘A’ rating

The Philippines remains in contention to secure the coveted “A” credit rating, even as the…