finance

DOF welcomes $25-M Asean energy fund

The Department of Finance (DOF) welcomed the launch of the $25-million Regional Connectivity Fund (RCF)…

Is the Philippines headed toward stagflation?

For much of modern economic history, few developments have carried consequences as far-reaching as disruptions…

Calamity-hit nonbanks poised to get regulatory relief

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is considering regulatory relief for nonbank financial firms that…

Why investors are paying less for growth today

The stock market does not merely reflect earnings. It also reflects expectations. Prices rise and…

BSP to widen credit, equity exposure reporting to more nonbanks

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) plans to require more nonbank financial institutions to report…

A 1970s-style shock—but not a 1970s-style crisis

When the Iran war first erupted, I initially viewed it through the lens of recent…

PH firms turned more upbeat in February

Business confidence rebounded sharply in February, before an energy shock tied to the Middle East…

Winter is coming. Are we ready?

Economic history rarely moves in a straight line. Periods of prosperity are often followed by…

SEC to broaden definition of ‘qualified buyers’

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) plans to amend its rules to expand how investors…

Why investors want more now

Stock prices often appear difficult to explain. They move daily in response to news, interest…