economy

BSP hikes dollar deficit forecast on trade woes, weaker tourism

The Philippines may post a wider dollar deficit this year than earlier expected, as slowing…

PH government trims monthly debt after local bond repayment

The Philippine government’s debt burden eased in August after it settled its largest local bond…

T-bill rates eased further

The Philippine government was able to raise its target amount of short-dated local debt during…

PSEi falls below 6,000, peso weakens further as corruption woes escalate

The local stock barometer broke the 6,000 barrier on Monday while the peso slipped further…

Gov’t borrowings swelled in Aug. on mammoth bond issue  

This year’s mammoth sale of retail government bonds pushed up the Marcos administration’s total borrowings…

PH nets nearly P3-B digital VAT from tech companies

The government has collected nearly P3 billion so far from technology firms under a 12…

PH firms turn more pessimistic in Q3

Businesses in the Philippines grew less confident in the third quarter, held back by the…

Peso slides past 58 vs $1

The Philippine peso weakened to its lowest level in nearly two months on Thursday, slipping…

Gov’t budget shortfall hits two-month high

The government’s budget deficit widened to a two-month high in August, as revenues fell more…

T-bond yields ease

The Philippine government’s bond auction on Tuesday delivered uneven results as shorter-dated debt drew strong…