economy

PH books August dollar surplus

The Philippines posted its third dollar surplus this year in August after the central bank…

Rice import policy in spotlight as BSP weighs rate path

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is expected to tread carefully as it approaches the…

Ledger of truth

Every year, all eyes and ears are on the national budget. Understandably and rightfully so,…

PH debt draws more foreign cash 

Foreign investors are stepping up purchases of Philippine government bonds, a shift buoyed by market-friendly…

PH ‘remarkably resilient’ to US tariffs, says Japan rating firm

The Philippines would stay “remarkably resilient” to external shocks despite increased uncertainties caused by changes…

PH rises 6 notches to 50th in Global Innovation Index

The Philippines’ standing in the Global Innovation Index (GII) has improved over the last few…

PH eyes ‘samurai,’ US dollar, euro bonds amid J.P. Morgan nod

The Philippine government is considering another sale of US dollar and euro bonds in 2026,…

PSEi loses more ground

Local stocks continued to lose ground on the first day of the trading week, amid…

July remittances rose to 7-mo high of $3.18B

Heavy monsoon rains and flash floods that washed out jobs and paralyzed businesses drove overseas…

PH Q2 foreign debt rose to $149B on dollar swings

The Philippines’ foreign borrowings edged higher in the second quarter but remained at levels the…