Economists oppose renewed higher wage proposals
‘Employment has already tended to flatten in the first half of 2025. Moves like the one proposed provide more blows to entrepreneurship in the Philippines.’
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‘Employment has already tended to flatten in the first half of 2025. Moves like the one proposed provide more blows to entrepreneurship in the Philippines.’
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‘There’s room because inflation is low and economic growth is also a bit lower.’ The BSP eased its policy rate to 5.25 percent last month from 5.75 percent…
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One of the BSP’s hallmark achievements is its adoption of inflation targeting since 2002. This framework has allowed the central bank to anchor inflation…
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Lower rates reduce borrowing costs, which can stimulate investment, consumption and overall economic growth.
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Aside from food, Dacanay said fuel prices briefly increased by 3 percent after Iran and Israel exchanged missile attacks in the second to third weeks of the…
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Cignal is determined to extend its championship streak as it retools early, signing four new players ahead of its 2025 Spikers’ Turf Reinforced Conference…
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‘This escalation raises concerns about potential disruptions in global oil supply, especially if the Strait of Hormuz, a critical shipping route, becomes a…
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Companies could sustain profit growth as consumers gain extra funds amid declining prices of food, utility and transport.
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Halfway through his six-year term, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. is already looking ahead to the end of his presidency and the legacy he hopes to…
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Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) Securities Corporation expects the Philippine Stock Exchange Composite Index (PSEi) to hover within 6,300 to 6,500 in the…
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ZAMBOANGA CITY — The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) recorded the country’s lowest inflation rate in May 2025, dropping to -1.6…
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The Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) upsized its award of Treasury bills (T-bills) to P26.7 billion from P25 billion on Monday, despite partially higher interest…
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‘Our suggestion is a gradual increase… eventually returning to the 35 percent duty.’
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The country’s economic team cautioned that higher inflation and unemployment rates could result if the P200 minimum wage hike for private-sector workers…
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A notable shift is occurring among Filipino families, as a recent survey revealed both improvements and ongoing challenges in their perceptions of poverty.…
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Inflation in May eased to 1.3 percent from 1.4 percent in April, marking the lowest level in over five years as prices of housing, utilities, and fuels…
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Some economists project that inflation last month remained low, settling between 1.2 and 1.4 percent, due largely to cheaper rice and fuel prices.
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