Crisis self-inflicted
If the slowdown continues, economists fear the Philippines will be among the first in the region to enter the feared stagflation.
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Philippines stagflation
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Economic managers sees no stagflation threat
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Why every family should care about stagflation
When prices keep rising but the economy slows, you need a different game plan.
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Stagflation has landed
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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Guinigundo: Political turmoil risks stagflation
Former BSP Deputy Governor Diwa Guinigundo warned that ongoing Senate political turmoil could undermine institutional credibility, weaken investor confidence,…
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Senate turmoil risks stagflation: Guinigundo
Former BSP Deputy Governor Diwa Guinigundo warns that turmoil in the Philippine Senate—marked by leadership shake-ups, impeachment moves, and institutional…
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AMRO warns of ASEAN+3 stagflation risks
The ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO) warns that prolonged Middle East conflict and surging oil prices could trigger stagflation risks across the…
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AMRO warns of ASEAN+3 stagflation risks
AMRO warns that prolonged Middle East conflict could trigger stagflation across ASEAN+3, with regional growth potentially dropping to 2.5% and inflation rising…
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Policy skills key amid stagflation fears — BSP
‘Fiscal policy should focus on growth. It should stimulate growth and then monetary policy should focus on inflation. So that’s what we’re trying to do.’
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Policy coordination key amid stagflation fears – Remolona
BSP Governor Eli Remolona Jr. says tight coordination between fiscal and monetary policy is crucial to counter stagflation risks in the Philippines, as high…
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Phl economy drifting into stagflation territory — HSBC
HSBC has warned that the Philippines may be entering stagflation, citing rising inflation driven by oil supply shocks from the Middle East conflict alongside…
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Phl economy drifting into stagflation territory — HSBC
HSBC warns the Philippine economy is drifting into stagflation as inflation hits a three-year high, GDP growth slows for a third straight quarter, and energy…
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Whither growth?
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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Aiming at terminal velocity
The costs of stagflation generated by the confluence of the debt moratorium and the increased political risk in the 1980s are still being felt today.
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Economy avoids stagflation — for now: DEPDev
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Philippines not yet in stagflation, says Balisacan
Philippines is not yet in stagflation, says DEPDev Secretary Arsenio Balisacan, as he cites easing unemployment despite slower GDP growth and surging inflation…
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