economy

Banks to weather Iran shocks–BSP

The Philippine banking system has limited direct exposure to the conflict in the Middle East,…

PSEi rebounds on easing Mideast war

The Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) rebounded on Wednesday as investors welcomed signs of easing…

PNB Holdings’ IPO in limbo

LT Group Inc. (LTG) may push back the planned listing of the real estate arm…

PH manufacturers ‘squeezed’ as costs soar, demand falls

Philippine manufacturers are warning of a worsening double whammy from surging inflation and a renewed…

PSEi falls below 5,900 on inflation shock

The Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) retreated on Tuesday as investors digested a hotter-than-expected inflation…

PH inflation soared to 7.2% in April amid persistent oil shock

Inflation in the Philippines blew past market and government forecasts to an over three-year high…

PSEi climbs on easing US-Iran conflict

Local stocks closed higher on Monday as easing concerns over the United States-Iran conflict helped…

BIZ BUZZ: Dengue’s economic strain

A surge in dengue cases is swelling Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) reimbursements, turning a…

Peso seen further weakening to 62-63 vs $1

The combination of a prolonged war in the Middle East and a hawkish US Federal…

Q1 growth rebounded to 3.4%; recovery fragile

The Philippine economy likely regained some momentum in the first quarter, though growth remained below…