
BSP hike may ease inflation, but not growth woes
Philippine inflationAnother interest rate hike by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) may address immediate inflationary concerns, but broader economic…
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Philippine inflationAnother interest rate hike by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) may address immediate inflationary concerns, but broader economic…
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Businesses do not manufacture consumer confidence. Only income growth, price stability, and a functioning peso do that, and none of the three made a mark on…
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TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Japan is aiming to win more medals than ever before at their home Asian Games next month in Nagoya, chef de mission Kosei Inoue said…
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‘Our Q2 results are a testament to the resilience of our business model and the continued strength of consumer demand across our diverse brand portfolio. By…
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The Philippines needs to diversify its sources of economic growth beyond consumption and services to achieve faster, more sustainable and inclusive expansion,…
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The Philippine Stock Exchange Inc. (PSE) reported a 19.8 percent increase in first-half net income to P608.38 million from P508.03 million a year earlier,…
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There is cautious optimism that infrastructure projects in H2 2026 and improving business sentiment could support a recovery. But with growth at 2.3 percent,…
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The 2.3 percent gross domestic product (GDP) growth the country posted in the second quarter of 2026 may not be as low as initially reported, according to…
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Security Bank Corp. reported P6.1 billion in net income for the first half of 2026, up 4 percent year-on-year, as stronger revenues, improved operating…
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Now we have another opportunity. But this time, we have to build the foundations. Good governance is often discussed as a matter of morality. It is also…
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Despite the GDP being better than our expectations, we still need to contemplate that it is a very low growth rate.
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Malacañang is optimistic about the economy bouncing back, says GDP slump is ‘just temporary; as the government speeds up spending, we hope the economy can…
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The Philippine economy slowed to 2.3 percent growth in the second quarter of 2026, prompting government economic managers to push for faster investments,…
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China Bank Savings, the retail and thrift banking arm of major universal bank, China Banking Corporation, has sustained its profitability in the first half of…
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The Philippines' newfound upper-middle-income country (UMIC) status is unlikely to have a tangible impact in the near term, according to risk management firm…
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Strong demand for artificial intelligence (AI)-related products and resilient domestic spending have prompted economists to raise the 2026 growth outlook for…
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Gross domestic product (GDP) growth likely slowed further to 1.9 percent in the second quarter of 2026 as persistently weak public infrastructure spending,…
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Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. (Metrobank) kept its earnings steady in the first half of 2026, supported by sustained loan expansion, stable margins and…
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