
Shocks converge
It does not take much to disrupt this balance. A supply shock far from Manila tightens fuel access, and prices begin to rise.
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It does not take much to disrupt this balance. A supply shock far from Manila tightens fuel access, and prices begin to rise.
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‘No need to panic, no need to hoard,” Trade and Industry Secretary Cristina Roque said, adding that supply levels remain sufficient and stable across major…
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Market expectations are facing multiple outcomes, as economists like to call multiple equilibria or paths.
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‘We expect the BSP to deliver a 25-bps policy rate hike on April 23, as the balance of risks has shifted toward a more persistent and broad-based inflation…
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ILOILO CITY — Inflation in Guimaras accelerated in March, signaling emerging price pressures largely driven by rising transport costs, data from the Philippine…
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Just as Israel and Iran grapple with territorial sovereignty and regional influence, we face our own ‘David vs. Goliath’ struggle in the WPS.
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The longer the crisis the deeper the effect. The impact of the ongoing oil crisis on Filipino households suggests that 1.34-million Filipinos face the prospect…
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The Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) ended the week on a weaker footing, closing at 5,999.13 (-1.06 percent), slipping below the key 6,000 level as risk…
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PBBM must move beyond symbolic communication and deliver tangible, long-term results focusing on economic stability, education, and jobs creation.
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The peso’s current depreciation amid the effects of the ongoing Middle East conflict has not yet breached inflationary territory, according to Bangko Sentral…
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The Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) closed at 6,013.10 on Tuesday, down 0.68 percent, extending its decline as investors remained wary of the continued…
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The agency reported that approximately 750 beneficiaries were served during the Makati launch.
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Prices will keep rising. That part is out of your control. What you control is your behavior. You do not need to eliminate dining out. You need to control it.
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RFM Corp. is returning more cash to shareholders while preparing for a tougher year ahead, balancing strong earnings with rising cost pressures that could…
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Growth across ASEAN+3 (10 ASEAN member states plus China, Japan and South Korea) will moderate to 4.0 percent in 2026 and remain at that level in 2027, down…
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The World Bank has flagged global and domestic economic risks arising from the war in the Middle East.
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The House of Representatives is set to create a joint committee to address the ongoing oil price shock in the Philippines, House Committee on Ways and Means…
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Monetary policy response to the oil price shock hinges on whether spillover effects materialize in domestic demand, where the BSP’s policy tools are most…
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