Higher imports widen Q1’s external gap
The Philippines' balance of payments (BoP) deficit widened to $5.3 billion in the first quarter of 2026, equivalent to 4.5 percent of gross domestic product…
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The Philippines' balance of payments (BoP) deficit widened to $5.3 billion in the first quarter of 2026, equivalent to 4.5 percent of gross domestic product…
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Residential property prices in the Philippines accelerated in the first quarter of 2026, driven largely by a rebound in condominium values and a recovery in…
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The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has rolled out new rules aimed at making digital transactions more affordable and accessible, while lifting the…
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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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Businesses expect stronger consumer spending to support revenues and profitability. Firms also anticipate lower fuel prices and easing tensions in the Middle…
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Business confidence improved in May as firms turned more optimistic about consumer spending, corporate earnings, and the broader economic outlook, according to…
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Consumer confidence deteriorated sharply in the second quarter of 2026 as Filipino households grew increasingly concerned about rising food and fuel prices…
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Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Eli M. Remolona Jr. said he disagrees with new US Federal Reserve chair Kevin Warsh’s stance on forward guidance as…
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Users of digital banking services are set to receive stronger protection against fraud and unauthorized account access as Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas…
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Moody’s Ratings has described the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) temporary capital relief for banks as “credit negative,” warning that the measure could…
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TP in the Philippines has been named Sustainability Impact Company of the Year at the 2026 SOLAIA Awards, one of the Philippine IT-BPM industry's highest…
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Enduring corruption in the country, particularly in the government-led infrastructure projects, remains concerning for Swedish firms operating in the country,…
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The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has granted temporary regulatory relief to banks and quasi-banks to help cushion the impact of financial market…
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Our inflation is going bonkers at almost a 7-percent clip, which is way over the 2- to 4-percent target of our economic planners.
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The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has granted temporary regulatory relief to banks and quasi-banks to help cushion the impact of financial market…
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Filipinos are not demanding more elaborate messaging from the government; they are asking for tangible evidence that their daily lives are improving.
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Filipino exporters who would want to expand market reach globally, and those categorized as micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), can avail for as much…
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The latest Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey showed that Filipinos were most dissatisfied with the Marcos administration’s handling of inflation, fuel…
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