economy

T-bill rates down after weak GDP growth

The Philippine government was able to raise its full target of short-term debts in Tuesday’s…

BPI sees PH economy growing at 5% level

Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) remains bullish about its 2026 performance as its top…

PSEi drops to lowest finish in over 5 years

Caution continued to grip investors on Monday amid disappointing government data, with the index plunging…

Tethered bulls: On sub-par Q3 GDP growth

The economy’s animal spirits are down. Gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 4 percent in…

OECD: Private sector, community-based approach pivotal to disaster risk management

The Philippines needs to bolster its public-private partnerships and shift to a community-based approach in…

Underwhelming Q3 growth souring 2025 PH outlook

The Philippines’ disappointing third-quarter economic growth has prompted a wave of downward revisions to the…

Slow GDP seen a ‘wake-up’ call

The country’s anemic growth rate is a signal for the government to intensify its efforts…

Jumbo BSP rate cut hope rising

An outsized half-point interest rate cut by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) may be…

Tame inflation, rate cuts give PH banks breather on bad loans

Bad loans held by Philippine lenders fell to a six-month low in September, reflecting stronger…

Ex-Indonesian Trade Minister to discuss Asean trajectory

Southeast Asia sits at a hinge moment. Home to immense diversity and a fast-growing economy,…