economy

PH current account deficit doubled in Q1

The Philippines’ current account deficit doubled in the first quarter as dollar outflows from a…

PSEi to watch BSP, trade moves

Upcoming economic data and the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) next monetary policy stance will…

Stage set for fresh BSP rate cut to 5.25%

The combination of benign inflation and a strong peso just created the perfect condition for…

Peso slips back to 56 vs. $1

The Philippine peso retreated to the 56-per-dollar level on Friday, as heightened geopolitical tensions in…

Patient Fed seen capping peso’s strength at 56:$1

The Philippine peso could end the year at the 56-level, as the local currency’s current…

Argentine markets jump on new measures to boost reserves

BUENOS AIRES — Argentina’s markets jumped on Tuesday after the government unveiled details on a…

World Bank cuts global growth forecast as trade tensions heighten uncertainty

WASHINGTON — The World Bank on Tuesday slashed its global growth forecast for 2025 by…

Legislated wage hikes to hurt economy, hurt poor Filipinos

The economic team of President Marcos warned about the pending wage hike bills, arguing that…

T-bond rate rises on US fiscal woes; P30B raised

Yields on longer-dated local debt of the government rose during Tuesday’s sale of Treasury bonds…

Tariff anxiety pulls PSEi below 6,400

Anxiety over trade talks abroad caused the Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) to shed some…