Teeteringon edge, again
The lesson, for the Philippines, is both urgent and familiar: the country’s economic fate is tied, inescapably, to the stability of a world it does not control.
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The lesson, for the Philippines, is both urgent and familiar: the country’s economic fate is tied, inescapably, to the stability of a world it does not control.
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It noted, however, that lower prices of vegetables, fruits and meat, as well as peso appreciation, could partly offset these pressures.
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The global smartphone market is projected to suffer its sharpest decline on record in 2026 as shortages of memory chips and rising component costs force…
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The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) projects February inflation to settle within 2.3 to 3.1 percent, within its 2 to 4 percent annual target range.
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Not all prices went up, however. Meat prices slipped into negative growth, while milk and egg prices eased. Sugar and corn also continued to post declines.
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Economists, government agencies, and the central bank attributed the shortfall largely to the fallout from the ongoing flood control infrastructure scandal.
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A combination of geopolitical tensions, supply expectations, inventory movements and market sentiment shaped global oil prices.
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The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has reduced its key policy rate by a further 25 basis points, citing manageable headline inflation, lower-than-expected…
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CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — Inflation in Northern Mindanao picked up in January 2026, hitting 1.4 percent, up from 0.9 percent in December, the Philippine Statistics…
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Inflation in Central Visayas continued its upward climb for the sixth straight month, reaching 5.6 percent in January 2026, up from 3.8 percent in December…
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“Very good.”
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The ASEAN Taxonomy for Sustainable Finance reinforces the region’s commitment to sustainability goals for 2045.
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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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“Groceries and food are so hard to buy now. Even if you earn minimum wage, it still doesn’t fit the budget,” Emilyn said in Filipino, echoing the frustration…
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Until economic policy shows up in the palengke, not just in speeches, public dismay will keep growing.
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Dour economic outlook, coupled with Phl’s outstanding debt soaring to a record P17.71 trillion soured market sentiment while the peso dipped amid mild…
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‘The monthly uptick was mainly driven by higher fish and rice prices, alongside elevated global oil prices and LPG rate hikes.’
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The credit ratings agency said it expects 2025 GDP growth to settle at 5.1 percent, below the 5.5 to 6.5 percent target range set by the Development Budget…
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