
Our own worst enemy
Resilience, however, shouldn’t be a substitute for good governance. We shouldn’t have to overcome self-inflicted wounds every single time.
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Resilience, however, shouldn’t be a substitute for good governance. We shouldn’t have to overcome self-inflicted wounds every single time.
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Despite remaining headwinds, PSE president and CEO Ramon S. Monzon remains bullish on the PSE’s performance in the second half of the year. ‘Our projected…
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Maybank has raised its growth forecasts for the Philippines, citing stronger public spending, resilient remittance inflows and services exports that are…
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The labor market compounds the misery. The unemployment rate rose from 4.4 percent in December 2025 to 5 percent in March 2026, while core inflation climbed to…
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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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However, Japanese manufacturers remain hesitant to commit additional capital due to persistent challenges affecting the ease of doing business.
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Consumption has long been the driver of Philippine economic growth, accounting for roughly three-fourths of gross domestic product for decades and ranking…
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Malacañang on Thursday said the government must accelerate infrastructure spending to help boost economic growth after lowering its gross domestic product…
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Consumption and services alone cannot sustain long-term economic development. A nation grows not merely by spending but by building.
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‘The Philippine tech industry is at a real turning point. AI is changing the nature of work, and global competition is raising expectations.’
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The BSP attributed the quarter-on-quarter decline in external debt mainly to lower non-resident holdings of Philippine debt securities amid cautious investor…
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The Development Budget Coordination Committee (DBCC) will convene soon to reassess its economic targets in light of the Middle East conflict’s widespread…
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The ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO) has sharply revised its 2026 economic growth and inflation forecasts for the Philippines, marking the most…
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Tourism’s contribution to the Philippine economy slipped in 2025 as weaker foreign visitor spending weighed on the sector despite stronger domestic travel and…
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There’s a huge gap between what GDP measures and what people value.
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The weakness in spending and sales growth may be reflective of demand becoming more sensitive (or elastic) to price increases.
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Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC) has cautioned that the Philippines is increasingly showing signs of stagflation as soaring oil prices and…
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According to Deepali Bhargava, ING Economics’ regional head of research for Asia Pacific, the first-quarter performance was a significant disappointment.
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