
Markets brace for possible BSP rate cut
Local investors are awaiting a potential rate cut by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) ahead of the trading week, according to Rizal Commercial Banking…
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Local investors are awaiting a potential rate cut by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) ahead of the trading week, according to Rizal Commercial Banking…
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Gross international reserves (GIRs) rose to $112.5 billion in January 2026, an increase of about $1.681 billion from the end-2025 level, according to the…
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The Philippines’ agri-food industry, a key driver of the economy, is facing growing challenges from global trade tensions, rising tariffs, and climate change,…
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The ASEAN Taxonomy for Sustainable Finance reinforces the region’s commitment to sustainability goals for 2045.
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Young innovators tapped artificial intelligence to address gaps in health care and social services during Hackamare: AI Hackathon, a daylong competition…
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The unemployment rate in December 2025 remained essentially unchanged from November’s 4.4 percent estimate, translating to 2.26 million individuals.
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Banking stocks led gainers, Ayala Corp. topped performers among index constituents, while the peso continued its upward climb, strengthening further to P58.58…
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Headline inflation increased by 0.2 percentage points from December’s 1.8 percent, even as economists say another rate cut is increasingly likely amid…
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Headline inflation rose to 2.0 percent at the start of 2026, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).
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BEIJING, China (AFP) — China will ban hidden door handles on cars from next year over safety concerns, phasing out the minimalist design popularized by Tesla.
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‘The country cannot remain overly reliant on a narrow set of growth drivers such as consumption and government spending. Even if public expenditure normalizes…
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The Philippine government’s outstanding debt climbed to a record high of P17.71 trillion at the end of 2025, according to the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr).
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The Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) rebounded on Tuesday, climbing 1.67 percent to 6,401.96, as investor sentiment improved on expectations that the…
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Used thoughtfully, AI can accelerate breakthroughs: Misused, it can deepen inequality and strain democratic norms.
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Volatility in generation costs can change rapidly, but consumer incomes do not adjust as quickly.
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The Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) opened the week lower, closing Monday at 6,297.08, down 0.50 percent, as concerns over the economy’s momentum…
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The central bank’s reassessment came after the Philippine Statistics Authority reported that full-year GDP growth for 2025 settled at 4.4 percent,…
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DUMAGUETE CITY — The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is withholding judgment on a potential economic rebound in the second half of 2026 following the release…
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