economy

August BSP rate cut still ‘on the table,’ says Remolona

Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Eli Remolona Jr. said on Tuesday another interest rate…

PSEi continues slide; investors await SONA

Investors were mostly cautious on Monday as they braced for President Marcos’ fourth State of…

Trade deals boosting risk appetite in Asia, including PH

The new US import tariff on goods from Asian countries like the Philippines suggests that…

PH seen taking bigger hit from US tariffs than Indonesia

The new US tariffs could hurt the Philippine economy more than Indonesia’s, even though both…

‘1% plus plus’: Understanding the Philippine-US tariff talks

First things first: Was it really just 20 percent to 19 percent tariff reduction? No.…

The poor pay income tax, too, and via online–report

Digital tax platform Taxumo reported that low-income earners remain the primary users of its online…

Trump tariffs and agriculture 

The recently announced Trump Tariffs will significantly harm our agriculture sector, especially coconut farmers. For…

6% PH GDP growth in 2025 still possible–Standard Chartered

The domestic-driven Philippine economy could still grow by 6 percent this year despite the US…

19% US tariff unlikely to hurt TOP PH firms

The new 19-percent US tariff on Filipino products is unlikely to diminish the appeal of…

Business groups call for more reforms to boost economy

Philippine business groups and foreign chambers have outlined a comprehensive economic reform agenda – including…