economy

Moody’s: PH growth losing momentum 

Moody’s Analytics said Philippine economic growth was losing momentum as the country misses out on…

GDP growth seen to underperform target

Singapore-based OCBC Bank slashed its growth outlook for the Philippines this year, saying domestic demand…

Peso falls to new record low 62.565:$1

The Philippine peso broke past the 62.5-per-dollar level to hit a new record low on…

Philippine economy could grow past 4% in fourth quarter

After a weak first half and a potentially sluggish third quarter, Philippine economic growth could…

BSP warned vs premature monetary easing

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) should remain committed to taming inflation and must resist…

Peso sinks further past 62 to new low

The Philippine peso fell deeper into the 62-per-dollar territory on Tuesday, reaching another record low…

Gov’t spending efficiency improves

The national government’s cash utilization improved at the start of the second half of the…

July PH ‘hot money’ net inflow plunges 91%

Foreign investors dumped government securities in July but turned buyers in the local stock market,…

Peso tagged as Asia’s ‘weakest link’

The Philippine peso remains Asia’s “weakest link” despite the central bank’s recent interest rate increase,…

Promises made, promises kept–and broken

In Philippine politics, presidential candidates promise abundance with ease. Governing, on the other hand, tests…