economy

More BSP rate cuts on the table to spur growth

The disappointing growth last year increased the likelihood of another interest rate cut by the…

PSEi plunges into bear territory

The local bourse crashed into bear territory on Friday as disappointing macroeconomic data and a…

Gov’t missed 2024 GDP growth target

The Marcos administration missed its growth target for the second straight year in 2024, falling…

Enchanted Kingdom expects 2M+ visitors this year

Enchanted Kingdom, one of the country’s most popular and longest-running theme parks, is projecting a…

Despite Trump tariff war, local exporters still ‘hopeful’

The head of the country’s largest group of exporters said they remained “hopeful” about posting…

Upward revisions failed to lift Q3 GDP growth

Some key sectors posted faster growth than initially estimated in the third quarter of 2024,…

PSEi extends losing streak on GDP, Fed jitters

Investors remained cautious on Tuesday ahead of the release of local economic growth data and…

Lower rates seen not enough to boost bank lending

Lower interest rates may not be enough to spur bank lending during times of economic…

PH agri sector output down 2.2% in 2024

The El Niño phenomenon, spate of typhoons and the prevalence of animal diseases combined to…

Consumer spending and the stock market

Consumer spending is the lifeblood of the Philippine economy, which contributes about 70 percent of…