economy

Peso falls to new record low 62.565:$1

The Philippine peso broke past the 62.5-per-dollar level to hit a new record low on…

Philippine economy could grow past 4% in fourth quarter

After a weak first half and a potentially sluggish third quarter, Philippine economic growth could…

BSP warned vs premature monetary easing

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) should remain committed to taming inflation and must resist…

Peso sinks further past 62 to new low

The Philippine peso fell deeper into the 62-per-dollar territory on Tuesday, reaching another record low…

Gov’t spending efficiency improves

The national government’s cash utilization improved at the start of the second half of the…

July PH ‘hot money’ net inflow plunges 91%

Foreign investors dumped government securities in July but turned buyers in the local stock market,…

Peso tagged as Asia’s ‘weakest link’

The Philippine peso remains Asia’s “weakest link” despite the central bank’s recent interest rate increase,…

Promises made, promises kept–and broken

In Philippine politics, presidential candidates promise abundance with ease. Governing, on the other hand, tests…

Poll: August inflation seen cooling to 6.1%

Inflation may have eased in August but likely remained above the central bank’s target, as…

Record-low peso hurting Filipino consumers

A cratering peso, on top of higher borrowing costs, could increasingly hurt Filipinos at home,…