economy

Trump tariff kicks in, now what?

Starting Aug. 7, Philippine goods bound for the United States are levied a 19-percent headline…

GIR down in July on gold price slump, govt debt payments

The Philippines’ dollar reserves slightly declined in July due to a drop in global prices…

PH jobless rate eased to 3.7% in June

The country’s unemployment rate dropped to a six-month low in June, as easing inflation and…

Benign inflation deepens BSP’s dovish bias

Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Eli Remolona Jr. said an interest rate cut is…

PSEi barely changed ahead of GDP data

The local bourse was nearly flat on Tuesday despite July inflation nearing a six-year low…

Marcos gov’t borrows fresh P210B via RTBs

The government was able to borrow over P200 billion via its 31st offering of retail…

Exporters fear fallout from 19% Trump tariff

The 19-percent tariff imposed by the United States on Philippine goods will prompt exporters to…

Filipino consumers poised to spend more in 2025–BMI

Philippine households are poised to surpass pre-COVID purchasing power levels this year, supported by a…

PH GDP growth in Q2 pegged at faster 5.6%

The Philippine economy may have grown at a faster pace in the second quarter, as…

Inflation likely eased to near 6-year low in July–poll

Philippine inflation likely cooled further in July, potentially hitting a near six-year low, as falling…