economy

PH banks’ bad loan ratio rises to 8-mo high

Philippine banks’ bad loan ratio rose to an eight-month high in April as borrowers felt…

May inflation may hit new 3-yr high of 7.9%

Philippine inflation likely climbed further in May, surpassing the previous month’s three-year high as the…

PH trade gap swells to near 4-year high

The country’s trade deficit ballooned in April to its widest level in nearly four years…

Business confidence sank further in April 

Business sentiment in the Philippines deteriorated further in April as firms continued to grapple with…

‘Tatak Pinoy’ certification seen to reap P7 trillion for PH economy 

As the government pushes to make Philippine-made products more globally competitive, the Department of Trade…

Tourism share in PH GDP shrank to 8.1% in 2025

The Philippine tourism industry’s contribution to the economy shrank in 2025 as weaker foreign visitor…

Philippines can avoid stagflation, UA&P economists say

The Philippine economy is unlikely to fall into full-blown stagflation as a rebound in infrastructure…

PH economy faces triple threat

The Philippines is among the Asian economies most exposed to the combined risks of a…

Philippine foreign debt payments jump 31%

The Philippines’ external debt service burden got heavier in the first two months of 2026,…

Bank capital buffer rules tightened  

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) will now require banks to build extra capital even…