economy

Surprising February inflation allows BSP to break loose from Fed dance

The lower-than-expected inflation in February could give the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) enough space…

Dollar droops on Trump trade war; Hang Seng gains as NPC begins

TOKYO — The US dollar hovered near a three-month low versus major peers on Wednesday…

Inflation skids to a surprise 5-month low in February 2025

Inflation eased more than expected in February to hit a five-month low driven by easing…

Hopes of slower inflation puts PSEi on a hot streak

Expectations that inflation softened last month fueled investor optimism on Tuesday, thus extending the local…

T-bond rates up as investors take cover from fresh US tariffs

The Marcos administration faced higher borrowing costs during Tuesday’s sale of Treasury bonds (T-bonds) amid…

BSP-backed PERA contributions near P500M

The central bank-backed retirement savings program Personal Equity and Retirement Account (PERA) saw total contributions…

BTr: Gov’t debt hit fresh peak of P16.31T in Jan

The government opened 2025 with an outstanding debt that rose to a new record-high of…

Bargain hunting lifts PSEi above 6,000

The local bourse climbed past the 6,000 level on Monday as investors hunted for cheap…

PSE earnings surged 57% to P1.2B last year on PDS stake remeasurement

The consolidation of its additional stake in the country’s bond trading platform resulted in a…

T-bill rates trend lower

Average yields on short-dated local debt paper of the government were mostly lower during Monday’s…