economy

PH climbs to 51st in global competitiveness report

The Philippines’ competitiveness ranking improved by one spot in 2025, rising to 51st place out…

April remittances grew 4%, highest in over 2 yrs

Money sent home by Filipinos overseas posted its best growth rate in over two years…

Consumer firms on investors’ radar in face of tariff war

The country’s improving macroeconomic backdrop is making consumer-focused firms investors’ best bet in the next…

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…