economy

Filipino-Chinese group bucks P200 legislated wage hike

A local group of Filipino-Chinese businessmen on Friday reiterated its call for the government to…

PH factory output growth slowed in 2024

Local factory output growth eased in 2024, with the sector unable to squeeze out a…

Inflation seen to stay on target thru 2025

Inflation would likely stay benign for the rest of the year barring any major shocks,…

PSEi rebounds by 3.15% on benign January inflation report

Inflation settling within the government’s forecast range gave a boost to the local bourse, allowing…

PH to adjust inflation, GDP baseline starting 2026

The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) will change again the base year used to calculate inflation…

Inflation steady at 2.9% in January 

Inflation was steady at 2.9 percent in January as a decline in rice prices—a first…

Bargain hunting lifts PSEi back to 6,000

Investors hunting for bargains lifted the Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi), allowing it to return…

PH debt load rose 9.8 percent to P16.05T in ʼ24

The country’s outstanding debt reached 60.7 percent of gross domestic product last year due to…

Brewing trade war spooks investors

Despite approaching the 6,000 level early in the day, the local bourse settled back to…

Bargain hunt seen after steep PSEI drop

This week, following the local bourse’s plunge below the 6,000 level, might be brighter than…