
Consumer sentiment already negative even before energy crisis — BSP
Consumer confidence was pessimistic even before the escalation of the Middle East conflict, with Filipinos staying wary amid lingering concerns over government…
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Consumer confidence was pessimistic even before the escalation of the Middle East conflict, with Filipinos staying wary amid lingering concerns over government…
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Business and consumer confidence plunged following the escalation of the Middle East crisis, reflecting renewed pessimism amid domestic and global economic…
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‘We’re being proactive — we’re staying ahead of the curve, we’ll do as many hikes as necessary; normally, it would be a succession of small rate hikes, but it…
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More rate hikes remain an option for the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) if the impact of the Middle East situation worsens throughout the year, according to…
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Consumer confidence remained pessimistic even before the escalation of the Middle East conflict, as Filipinos stayed wary amid lingering concerns over…
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Business and consumer confidence plunged following the escalation of the Middle East crisis, reflecting renewed pessimism amid domestic and global economic…
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Security Bank is targeting a 62 percent reduction in Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions intensity from its own operations by 2035, underscoring a disciplined…
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Gen Z is now the most active generation on search, reshaping how people engage with information across Southeast Asia, including the Philippines. Powered by…
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The Philippines must strengthen its digital infrastructure and regulatory support to keep pace with regional peers in artificial intelligence (AI), according…
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The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) extended its decline on Friday, closing at 5,943.49, down 0.67 percent, as investors reacted to the Bangko Sentral…
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The BSP forecasts inflation at 6.3 percent in 2026, and 4.3 percen for 2027, exceeding the bank’s 2 to 4 percent target range due to broadening price pressures…
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The country’s largest bank reported P20.1 billion in net income for the first quarter, up 2 percent from P19.7 billion a year earlier, as core businesses…
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The medium-term picture depends on one critical variable: how long the Middle East conflict will sustain elevated energy prices.
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The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) expects headline inflation to exceed its 2 to 4 percent target range this year and in 2027, as spillover effects from the…
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The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) extended its decline on Friday, closing at 5,943.49, down 0.67 percent, as investors reacted to the Bangko Sentral…
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The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) slipped further on Thursday, closing at 5,983.81 (-0.10 percent), extending its cautious drift as investors stayed…
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China Banking Corp. (Chinabank) reported a P6.8-billion net income in the first quarter of 2026, up 4 percent year-on-year, supported by sustained growth in…
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The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP)’s Monetary Board has raised interest rates by 25 basis points in response to mounting economic pressures from the ongoing…
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