economy

PH, EU fast-track FTA talks; completion eyed before 2027

The Philippines is speeding up negotiations for the long-awaited free trade agreement with the European…

BSP rate cut pause spooks investors; PSEi down

Anxiety over the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) move to pause its easing cycle spilled…

T-bill yields rise; P22B raised

Yields on short-dated debt paper went up for the second straight week during Monday’s sale…

Remittances hit new record high of $34.49B in 2024, up 3%

Money sent home by Filipinos overseas hit a new record-high in 2024, after the usual…

SMIC bullish on further growth this year

SM Investments Corp. (SMIC) is expecting income and revenue growth to continue this year on…

PH financial system’s resources cross P33T

Total resources of the Philippine financial system expanded in 2024 to hit the P33-trillion mark,…

PCA, Naturloop explore fiberboard venture

The Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) and Swiss firm Naturloop AG are in talks to explore…

Rate cut pause sends PSEi below 6,100

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) surprise move to pause the easing cycle sent the…

PH banking system saw record profit in ’24

The Philippine banking system saw profits grow to a new record high in 2024, with…

Remolona: Peso slump to 60:$1 still possible

A peso fall to the 60-level against the US dollar remains “a possibility” despite the…