Foreign investments slump to 10-year low
The decline in foreign direct investment was driven by a 91.7 percent drop in net investments in debt instruments - $44 million from $522 million in April…
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The decline in foreign direct investment was driven by a 91.7 percent drop in net investments in debt instruments - $44 million from $522 million in April…
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A decade or two ago, we saw strong volume growth in beer and spirits. Today, coffee has probably become the fastest-growing beverage consumed outside the home.
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Bank lending and domestic liquidity (M3) both expanded at a faster pace in May, signaling sustained economic activity amid continued demand for credit from…
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Bank lending and domestic liquidity (M3) both expanded at a faster pace in May, signaling sustained economic activity amid continued demand for credit from…
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The Philippines’ gross international reserves (GIR) climbed to a three-month high in June, providing the country with a stronger buffer against external shocks…
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The Philippines’ gross international reserves (GIR) climbed to a three-month high in June, providing the country with a stronger buffer against external shocks…
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Slower inflation in June has strengthened the government’s case for extending the P50-per-kilo price ceiling on imported rice, with Agriculture Secretary…
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The Economy and Development Council approved a P10.07-billion Philippine Geothermal Resource Derisking Facility, a government-backed financing mechanism to…
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Inflation eased for the second consecutive month in June, declining to 6.4 percent from 6.8 percent in May, falling within the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’…
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When prices keep rising but the economy slows, you need a different game plan.
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Inflation in Central Visayas is expected to remain elevated in the coming months, driven by global geopolitical friction and the looming threat of an El Niño…
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Grab Philippines fully funded a one-month demand-boost campaign for select homegrown food merchants, helping local restaurants drive transactions without…
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Digital bank Maya will reduce its InstaPay transfer fee to P10 from P15 beginning Monday, 6 July, joining a growing number of financial institutions lowering…
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Political clans do not need blood relatives in adjacent seats when they can install allies, financiers and loyal proxies instead.
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Headline inflation likely continued to ease in June as lower fuel prices and declining costs of key food items helped temper price pressures, although…
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Headline inflation likely continued to ease in June as lower fuel prices and declining costs of key food items helped temper price pressures, although…
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The Philippines' net external liability position widened to $54.9 billion as of end-March 2026, equivalent to 11.2 percent of gross domestic product (GDP), as…
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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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