economy

PH trade deficit narrowed in May

Filipino exporters made a killing in May despite the global trade headwinds coming from the…

Marcos admin slashes 2025 PH growth outlook 

Headwinds coming from the US tariffs and the war in the Middle East prompted the…

BSP: Number of fake banknotes surged by 18.4% in 2024

Documented counterfeit banknotes went up by 18.4 percent year-on-year in 2024, which the Bangko Sentral…

Philippine blue chips bounce back on ‘ceasefire’ news

Local stocks rebounded on Tuesday after US President Donald Trump announced a supposed ceasefire between…

Faster 5.6% GDP growth seen in Q2

The economy may have grown by a faster 5.6 percent in the second quarter, with…

T-bill rates mostly rise as Middle East heats up

The Marcos administration borrowed at much higher costs locally during Monday’s sale of Treasury bills…

Analysts: War in Middle East may cut short BSP easing

Tensions in the Middle East and the resulting surge in oil prices may force some…

World on edge pressures peso, stocks

The Philippine peso sank deeper into the 57 territory while stocks slumped further as the…

Middle East conflict may delay next rate cut

An escalation of war in the Middle East may delay the next rate cut of…

PH dollar deficit persisted in May

The Philippines posted a balance of payments (BOP) deficit for the third straight month in…