
Inflation target unchanged amid ‘floodgate’ growth downgrade — BSP
The BSP said it projects inflation at 3.2 percent in 2026 and 3.0 percent in 2027, both comfortably within the government’s target range.
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The BSP said it projects inflation at 3.2 percent in 2026 and 3.0 percent in 2027, both comfortably within the government’s target range.
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The past year saw the most spectacular display of how corruption can bring down a nation where self-gratification in the political sphere gets priority over…
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The survey covered 799 executives across 81 economies 43 percent of whom said doing business had become more difficult compared with 2024. Nearly four in ten…
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Developing economies face uneven prospects, with many constrained by limited fiscal space, high debt burdens, and exposure to climate-related shocks. While…
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The United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN-DESA) projects the Philippines’ real gross domestic product (GDP) to grow by 5.7 percent in…
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President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. is set to depart for Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, next week for a working visit, Malacañang announced Thursday.
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The Philippines’ unemployment rate was recorded at 4.4 percent in November 2025, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported on Wednesday.
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Governance issues create drag, making it harder for the Philippines to hit high growth, attract investments and achieve its broader economic goals, despite its…
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Paris (AFP) — Iran will offer no leniency to “rioters,” though the public has a right to demonstrate, the head of the country’s judiciary said on Monday,…
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We now have to grapple with the self-inflicted specter of investors’ perception of widespread corruption in the government bureaucracy.
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The United States-Venezuela conflict will not have any tangible effect on the Philippine economy, according to Department of Economy, Planning and Development…
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Slowdown in economic growth brought about by the flood control scandal will persist heading into 2026. ‘The developments last year are likely to be faced this…
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Across chambers and industry groups, the message is strikingly consistent — the economy does not need more laws or slogan.
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At the start of his tenure, Aboitiz emphasized that closer public-private collaboration would be key to economic recovery.
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Despite the market’s gains, analysts noted that the local bourse is coming off a losing year marked by weak trading activity and heavy net foreign selling,…
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‘Consequently, liquefied natural gas imports are becoming increasingly vital to meet this growing energy need. However, several challenges complicate the…
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The year ahead calls not for complacent optimism, but for disciplined, coordinated, and reform-driven action across government, business and civil society.
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The Philippine manufacturing sector showed a modest rebound in December after sinking to a four-year low in November, according to S&P Global.
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