economy

PH growth downgrades mount as graft probe goes on

The Philippines’ lackluster third-quarter growth has prompted another wave of downgrades to this year’s outlook,…

Weakening peso won’t derail interest rate cuts–economist

The peso’s slide may not deter the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) from cutting interest…

Bargain hunt brings PSEi near 6,000 level

The Philippine Stock Exchange index rose further and came close to the 6,000 level on…

GDP growth seen returning to target in ’27—BSP

The Philippine economy is expected to stay below official growth targets through 2026 and may…

Marcos resigning won’t fix PH woes, economist says

Even if President Marcos resigns or the government succeeds in cracking down on corruption, this…

Indian firms still ‘100%’ confident in PH

A leader of an Indian business chamber has expressed “100 percent” confidence in the Philippine…

PH dollar surplus rose to 8-mo high of $706M in Oct

The Philippines recorded its largest dollar surplus in eight months in October, as a seasonal…

Recto concedes: 2025 growth to come in below 5%

The Philippine economy is expected to grow below 5 percent by year-end but remains on…

Asia–except PH–outpaces expectations in Q3

Asian economies exceeded growth expectations in the third quarter, with the Philippines emerging as the…

Fragile peso could draw strength from remittances

Things look rough for the peso after it tumbled to a new record low, but…