Stagflation has landed
The labor market compounds the misery. The unemployment rate rose from 4.4 percent in December 2025 to 5 percent in March 2026, while core inflation climbed to…
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The labor market compounds the misery. The unemployment rate rose from 4.4 percent in December 2025 to 5 percent in March 2026, while core inflation climbed to…
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The Development Budget Coordination Committee (DBCC) has significantly reduced the Philippines’ economic growth target for 2026 amid mounting risks stemming…
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However, Japanese manufacturers remain hesitant to commit additional capital due to persistent challenges affecting the ease of doing business.
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Consumption has long been the driver of Philippine economic growth, accounting for roughly three-fourths of gross domestic product for decades and ranking…
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Slowing economic growth and weakening investor confidence, driven by governance issues, have broader social consequences, including a rise in crime,…
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Aside from concerns over higher food and fuel prices, respondents also cited governance-related issues as weighing on their outlook, likely referring to the…
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Malacañang on Thursday said the government must accelerate infrastructure spending to help boost economic growth after lowering its gross domestic product…
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BPI Wealth, the investment arm of the Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI), remains bullish on the technology sector despite growing concerns overseas about a…
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Consumption and services alone cannot sustain long-term economic development. A nation grows not merely by spending but by building.
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‘The Philippine tech industry is at a real turning point. AI is changing the nature of work, and global competition is raising expectations.’
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‘We expect the BSP to hike the policy rate by 50 bps to 5.0 percent from 4.5 percent, as elevated inflation remains the key policy concern despite softer…
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The BSP attributed the quarter-on-quarter decline in external debt mainly to lower non-resident holdings of Philippine debt securities amid cautious investor…
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The upcoming El Niño season and its potential impact on food prices pose additional risks to inflation on top of the ongoing energy shock, according to Bank of…
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The government is moving to strengthen the country’s labor market against mounting domestic and global challenges, with Department of Economy, Planning and…
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The Development Budget Coordination Committee (DBCC) will convene soon to reassess its economic targets in light of the Middle East conflict’s widespread…
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The ongoing turmoil in the Senate threatens institutional credibility and the overall stability of the Philippine economy, adding to an already risk-heavy…
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The ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO) has warned that stagflationary pressures could emerge across the region if the Middle East conflict drags on.
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The ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO) has sharply revised its 2026 economic growth and inflation forecasts for the Philippines, marking the most…
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