Why 2026 is poised to be another rocky year for global trade
THE global trading system, which is finishing up one of its most transformational years of the past century, heads into another facing more challenges...
Peso may move sideways as market activity slows down
THE PESO may continue to consolidate at the P58 level on Friday as trading activity winds down amid the holidays, with fiscal concerns and...
PSEi may stay at 6,000 level as year winds down
PHILIPPINE STOCKS may stay above the 6,000 line on Friday, with trading activity expected to be light amid the holidays and as investors remain...
BSP could stand pat on policy rates – GlobalSource
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) may choose to keep its key interest rates unchanged to preserve available monetary policy space and weigh the...
IMF: Philippines must sustain fiscal consolidation
The Philippines should sustain its gradual fiscal consolidation to strengthen its fiscal space and external balance, and ultimately lower its debt-to-gross domestic product (GDP)...
NG budget deficit shrinks to P157.6 billion in November
THE NATIONAL Government’s (NG) budget deficit sharply narrowed in November as expenditures contracted for a fourth month in a row, and revenue growth remained...
Marcos to sign 2026 nat’l budget on Jan. 5 — Recto
PHILIPPINE President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. will sign the 2026 General Appropriations Act (GAA) on Jan. 5, 2026, according to Executive Secretary Ralph G. Recto on Tuesday.
NG to borrow P824 billion locally in Q1
THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT (NG) plans to borrow up to P824 billion from domestic sources in the first quarter of 2026, the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) said on Tuesday.
BoI investment approvals reach P977B as of mid-Dec.
THE DEPARTMENT of Trade and Industry (DTI), through the Board of Investments (BoI), endorsed last week 29 more projects worth P124.81 billion, bringing year-to-date approvals to P977 billion, which is only over half of the agency’s P1.7-billion full-year target.
Philippines improves seven spots in Government AI Readiness Index
THE PHILIPPINES climbed seven spots in the Government AI Readiness Index by Oxford Insights but scored low in securing artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure and resilience.
Peso weakens further on dollar demand
THE PESO dropped on Tuesday on increased demand for the dollar before the holidays.
The local unit closed at P58.85 per dollar, declining by 12...
PHL stocks end flat before two-day trading break
PHILIPPINE STOCKS ended a tad higher on Tuesday on last-minute buying as players mostly stayed on the sidelines and took safe positions before the...