Philippines lands 124th in Capitalist Freedom Index
The Philippines ranked 124th out of 204 countries and jurisdictions in the inaugural Nomad Capitalist Freedom Index by tax and immigration consultancy Nomad Capitalist....
Philippines surpasses global average in Internet Connectivity Index
The Philippines ranked 42nd out of 96 countries in the Internet Connectivity Index by eSim service provider Saily. On a scale of 0 to...
Can domestic savings cover the country’s increasing investment needs?
In the second quarter of 2025, the country’s savings rate — defined as gross domestic savings as a percentage of gross domestic product (GDP)...
Philippines’ Misery Index falls in June 2025
The Philippines’ adjusted misery index declined to 16.1% in June 2025 from 18.5% a year earlier, reflecting easing inflation and marginal improvements in labor...
Domestic trade in the regions: Which have (un)favorable trade balances in Q1 2025?
The country’s domestic trade activity reached P1.23 trillion in the first quarter of 2025, higher by 156.1% than the P480.3 billion a year earlier,...
Manila ranks fifth in Prime Global Cities Index in Q2
PRIME RESIDENTIAL prices in Manila rose by 9.1% year on year in the second quarter, ranking the Philippine capital fifth among global cities for...
Manila last among neighbors in ISUI Smart City Index
MANILA continued its downward slide in the latest global index of “smart cities” by International Society for Urban Informatics (ISUI), even ranking last among...
Philippines: Balance of Payments (BoP) Position
THE PHILIPPINES’ balance of payments (BoP) position swung to a $167-million deficit in July as the government paid off external debt, the central bank...
Approved building permits climb 13% in June
Approved building permits rose 13% year on year in June, driven by the double-digit growth in single house units for residential constructions, data from...
Report: Philippines ranks 11th most AI-ready country globally
The Philippines placed 11th out of 38 countries in the inaugural edition of the World AI (Artificial Intelligence) Index by Worldwide Independent Network of...
Philippines ranks 27th most technologically advanced country in 2025
The Philippines placed 27th out of 197 countries in the latest edition of CEOWORLD Magazine’s Most Technologically Advanced Countries in the World. Among 19...